How far is Lukla from Dong Hoi?

The distance between Dong Hoi (Dong Hoi Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dong Hoi (VDH) to Lukla (LUA) is 2353 miles / 3786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Dong Hoi to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1446.104 miles
• 2327.278 kilometers
• 1256.630 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

• 1445.710 miles
• 2326.645 kilometers
• 1256.288 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 Dong Hoi to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Dong Hoi Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dong Hoi and Lukla?

The time difference between Dong Hoi and Lukla is 1 hour 15 minutes. Lukla is 1 hour 15 minutes behind Dong Hoi.

Flight carbon footprint between Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Dong Hoi to Lukla generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dong Hoi to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Dong Hoi Airport
City:	Dong Hoi
Country:	Vietnam
IATA Code:	VDH
ICAO Code:	VVDH
Coordinates:	17°30′54″N, 106°35′26″E

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