How far is Lukla from Hue?

The distance between Hue (Phu Bai International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1550 miles / 2494 kilometers / 1347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hue (HUI) to Lukla (LUA) is 2447 miles / 3938 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Hue to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1549.585 miles
• 2493.816 kilometers
• 1346.553 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

• 1549.363 miles
• 2493.458 kilometers
• 1346.360 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 Hue to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Phu Bai International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hue and Lukla?

The time difference between Hue and Lukla is 1 hour 15 minutes. Lukla is 1 hour 15 minutes behind Hue.

Flight carbon footprint between Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Hue to Lukla generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hue to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Phu Bai International Airport
City:	Hue
Country:	Vietnam
IATA Code:	HUI
ICAO Code:	VVPB
Coordinates:	16°24′5″N, 107°42′10″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E