How far is Dong Hoi from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Dong Hoi (Dong Hoi Airport) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Dong Hoi (VDH) is 2357 miles / 3793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Dong Hoi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1446.104 miles
• 2327.278 kilometers
• 1256.630 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

• 1445.710 miles
• 2326.645 kilometers
• 1256.288 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 Dong Hoi?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Dong Hoi Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Dong Hoi?

The time difference between Lukla and Dong Hoi is 1 hour 15 minutes. Dong Hoi is 1 hour 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)

On average, flying from Lukla to Dong Hoi generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 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 Dong Hoi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Dong Hoi Airport (VDH).

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	Dong Hoi Airport
City:	Dong Hoi
Country:	Vietnam
IATA Code:	VDH
ICAO Code:	VVDH
Coordinates:	17°30′54″N, 106°35′26″E