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How far is Lukla from Can Tho?

The distance between Can Tho (Can Tho International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1730 miles / 2784 kilometers / 1503 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Can Tho (VCA) to Lukla (LUA) is 2510 miles / 4039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 27 minutes.

Can Tho International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1730
Miles
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2784
Kilometers
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1503
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 46 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
195 kg

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Distance from Can Tho to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1729.850 miles
  • 2783.924 kilometers
  • 1503.199 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
  • 1732.357 miles
  • 2787.959 kilometers
  • 1505.377 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 Can Tho to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Can Tho International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Can Tho International Airport (VCA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Can Tho to Lukla generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Can Tho to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Can Tho International Airport (VCA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Can Tho International Airport
City: Can Tho
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: VCA
ICAO Code: VVCT
Coordinates: 10°5′6″N, 105°42′43″E
Destination 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