How far is Lukla from Mong Hsat?

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

The driving distance from Mong Hsat (MOG) to Lukla (LUA) is 1632 miles / 2627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Mong Hsat to Lukla

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mong Hsat to Lukla. 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 Mong Hsat to Lukla?

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

What is the time difference between Mong Hsat and Lukla?

The time difference between Mong Hsat and Lukla is 45 minutes. Lukla is 45 minutes behind Mong Hsat.

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

On average, flying from Mong Hsat to Lukla 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 Mong Hsat to Lukla

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E