How far is Lukla from Qui Nhon?

The distance between Qui Nhon (Phu Cat Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1720 miles / 2768 kilometers / 1494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Qui Nhon (UIH) to Lukla (LUA) is 2672 miles / 4300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Qui Nhon to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1719.755 miles
• 2767.677 kilometers
• 1494.426 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

• 1720.135 miles
• 2768.289 kilometers
• 1494.757 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 Qui Nhon to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Phu Cat Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Qui Nhon and Lukla?

The time difference between Qui Nhon and Lukla is 1 hour 15 minutes. Lukla is 1 hour 15 minutes behind Qui Nhon.

Flight carbon footprint between Phu Cat Airport (UIH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Qui Nhon to Lukla generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Qui Nhon to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Phu Cat Airport (UIH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Phu Cat Airport
City:	Qui Nhon
Country:	Vietnam
IATA Code:	UIH
ICAO Code:	VVPC
Coordinates:	13°57′17″N, 109°2′31″E

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