How far is Mae Hong Son from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) is 917 miles / 1476 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mae Hong Son (HGN) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 27 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Mae Hong Son Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Mae Hong Son
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Mae Hong Son. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 916.973 miles
- 1475.725 kilometers
- 796.828 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- 917.514 miles
- 1476.596 kilometers
- 797.298 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 Mae Hong Son?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Mae Hong Son Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Mae Hong Son?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN)
On average, flying from Lukla to Mae Hong Son generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Mae Hong Son
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN).
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 | Mae Hong Son Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mae Hong Son |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | HGN |
| ICAO Code: | VTCH |
| Coordinates: | 19°18′4″N, 97°58′32″E |