How far is Vientiane from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 1209 miles / 1945 kilometers / 1050 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2139 miles / 3442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 22 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Wattay International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Vientiane
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Vientiane. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1208.511 miles
- 1944.910 kilometers
- 1050.167 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- 1208.653 miles
- 1945.139 kilometers
- 1050.291 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 Vientiane?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Wattay International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Vientiane?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)
On average, flying from Lukla to Vientiane generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Vientiane
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).
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 | Wattay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vientiane |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | VTE |
| ICAO Code: | VLVT |
| Coordinates: | 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E |