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How far is Vinh from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Vinh (Vinh International Airport) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers / 1174 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Vinh (VII) is 2233 miles / 3594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 1 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Vinh International Airport

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1351
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2174
Kilometers
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1174
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 3 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
170 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Vinh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1350.573 miles
  • 2173.536 kilometers
  • 1173.616 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
  • 1349.954 miles
  • 2172.541 kilometers
  • 1173.078 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 Vinh?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Vinh International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Vinh International Airport (VII)

On average, flying from Lukla to Vinh generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Vinh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Vinh International Airport (VII).

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 Vinh International Airport
City: Vinh
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: VII
ICAO Code: VVVH
Coordinates: 18°44′15″N, 105°40′15″E