How far is Lukla from Rach Gia?

The distance between Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1710 miles / 2751 kilometers / 1486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Lukla (LUA) is 2530 miles / 4072 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Rach Gia to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1709.616 miles
• 2751.360 kilometers
• 1485.616 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

• 1712.294 miles
• 2755.670 kilometers
• 1487.943 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 Rach Gia to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Rach Gia Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rach Gia and Lukla?

The time difference between Rach Gia and Lukla is 1 hour 15 minutes. Lukla is 1 hour 15 minutes behind Rach Gia.

Flight carbon footprint between Rach Gia Airport (VKG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Rach Gia to Lukla generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rach Gia to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rach Gia Airport (VKG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Rach Gia Airport
City:	Rach Gia
Country:	Vietnam
IATA Code:	VKG
ICAO Code:	VVRG
Coordinates:	9°57′28″N, 105°7′56″E

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