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How far is Mong Hsat from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Mong Hsat (Monghsat Airport) is 932 miles / 1499 kilometers / 810 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mong Hsat (MOG) is 1633 miles / 2628 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 6 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Monghsat Airport

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932
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1499
Kilometers
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810
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
146 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Mong Hsat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 931.727 miles
  • 1499.470 kilometers
  • 809.649 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
  • 931.631 miles
  • 1499.315 kilometers
  • 809.566 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 Mong Hsat?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Monghsat Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Monghsat Airport (MOG)

On average, flying from Lukla to Mong Hsat generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Mong Hsat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Monghsat Airport (MOG).

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 Monghsat Airport
City: Mong Hsat
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MOG
ICAO Code: VYMS
Coordinates: 20°31′0″N, 99°15′24″E