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How far is Lukla from Haiphong?

The distance between Haiphong (Cat Bi International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1345 miles / 2165 kilometers / 1169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Haiphong (HPH) to Lukla (LUA) is 2124 miles / 3418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 42 minutes.

Cat Bi International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1345
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2165
Kilometers
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1169
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 Haiphong to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1345.192 miles
  • 2164.876 kilometers
  • 1168.939 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
  • 1343.857 miles
  • 2162.729 kilometers
  • 1167.780 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 Haiphong to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Cat Bi International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Haiphong 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 Haiphong to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Cat Bi International Airport
City: Haiphong
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: HPH
ICAO Code: VVCI
Coordinates: 20°49′9″N, 106°43′29″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