How far is Dien Bien Phu from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 1111 miles / 1788 kilometers / 966 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 1965 miles / 3162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 1 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Dien Bien Phu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Dien Bien Phu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1111.197 miles
- 1788.298 kilometers
- 965.604 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- 1110.253 miles
- 1786.779 kilometers
- 964.783 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 Lukla to Dien Bien Phu?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Dien Bien Phu?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)
On average, flying from Lukla to Dien Bien Phu generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lukla to Dien Bien Phu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).
Airport information
| Origin | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |
| Destination | Điện Biên Phủ Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dien Bien Phu |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | DIN |
| ICAO Code: | VVDB |
| Coordinates: | 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E |