How far is Lukla from Ban Houei?
The distance between Ban Houei (Ban Huoeisay Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1005 miles / 1618 kilometers / 874 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ban Houei (HOE) to Lukla (LUA) is 1812 miles / 2916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 30 minutes.
Ban Huoeisay Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Ban Houei to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ban Houei to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1005.280 miles
- 1617.842 kilometers
- 873.565 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- 1005.062 miles
- 1617.491 kilometers
- 873.375 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 Ban Houei to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Ban Huoeisay Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ban Houei and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Ban Houei to Lukla generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ban Houei to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Ban Huoeisay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ban Houei |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | HOE |
| ICAO Code: | VLHS |
| Coordinates: | 20°15′26″N, 100°26′13″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |