How far is Lukla from Ha Long?
The distance between Ha Long (Van Don International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1378 miles / 2217 kilometers / 1197 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ha Long (VDO) to Lukla (LUA) is 2181 miles / 3510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 2 minutes.
Van Don International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Ha Long to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ha Long to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1377.617 miles
- 2217.059 kilometers
- 1197.116 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- 1376.118 miles
- 2214.647 kilometers
- 1195.814 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 Ha Long to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Van Don International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ha Long and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Van Don International Airport (VDO) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Ha Long to Lukla generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ha Long to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Van Don International Airport (VDO) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Van Don International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ha Long |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | VDO |
| ICAO Code: | VVVD |
| Coordinates: | 21°7′4″N, 107°24′51″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |