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How far is Lukla from Hua Hin?

The distance between Hua Hin (Hua Hin Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1343 miles / 2161 kilometers / 1167 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hua Hin (HHQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2133 miles / 3433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 29 minutes.

Hua Hin Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1343
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2161
Kilometers
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1167
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 2 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
170 kg

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Distance from Hua Hin to Lukla

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hua Hin to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1342.870 miles
  • 2161.140 kilometers
  • 1166.922 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1345.535 miles
  • 2165.428 kilometers
  • 1169.238 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Hua Hin to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Hua Hin Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Hua Hin to Lukla generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hua Hin to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Hua Hin Airport
City: Hua Hin
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: HHQ
ICAO Code: VTPH
Coordinates: 12°38′10″N, 99°57′5″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E