How far is Lukla from Ho Chi Minh City?
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1738 miles / 2797 kilometers / 1510 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2520 miles / 4056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 1 minutes.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1738.222 miles
- 2797.398 kilometers
- 1510.474 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- 1740.244 miles
- 2800.651 kilometers
- 1512.230 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Lukla generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ho Chi Minh City to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Tan Son Nhat International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | SGN |
| ICAO Code: | VVTS |
| Coordinates: | 10°49′7″N, 106°39′7″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |