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How far is Hanoi from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) is 1280 miles / 2060 kilometers / 1112 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hanoi (HAN) is 2039 miles / 3282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 18 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Noi Bai International Airport

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1280
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2060
Kilometers
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1112
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 55 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
166 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Hanoi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1279.772 miles
  • 2059.593 kilometers
  • 1112.091 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
  • 1278.470 miles
  • 2057.499 kilometers
  • 1110.960 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 Hanoi?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Noi Bai International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

On average, flying from Lukla to Hanoi generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 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 Hanoi

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Noi Bai International Airport
City: Hanoi
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: HAN
ICAO Code: VVNB
Coordinates: 21°13′16″N, 105°48′25″E