How far is Lukla from Dung Quat Bay?
The distance between Dung Quat Bay (Chu Lai Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1643 miles / 2645 kilometers / 1428 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dung Quat Bay (VCL) to Lukla (LUA) is 2556 miles / 4114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 46 minutes.
Chu Lai Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Dung Quat Bay to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dung Quat Bay to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1643.342 miles
- 2644.703 kilometers
- 1428.025 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- 1643.281 miles
- 2644.604 kilometers
- 1427.972 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 Dung Quat Bay to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Chu Lai Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dung Quat Bay and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Chu Lai Airport (VCL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Dung Quat Bay to Lukla generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dung Quat Bay to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chu Lai Airport (VCL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Chu Lai Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dung Quat Bay |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | VCL |
| ICAO Code: | VVCA |
| Coordinates: | 15°24′11″N, 108°42′21″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |