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How far is Lukla from Vinh?

The distance between Vinh (Vinh International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers / 1174 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vinh (VII) to Lukla (LUA) is 2229 miles / 3588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 56 minutes.

Vinh International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1351
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2174
Kilometers
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1174
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 3 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
170 kg

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Distance from Vinh to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1350.573 miles
  • 2173.536 kilometers
  • 1173.616 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
  • 1349.954 miles
  • 2172.541 kilometers
  • 1173.078 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 Vinh to Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Vinh International Airport (VII) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Vinh to Lukla generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vinh to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vinh International Airport (VII) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Vinh International Airport
City: Vinh
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: VII
ICAO Code: VVVH
Coordinates: 18°44′15″N, 105°40′15″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