How far is Lukla from Vientiane?
The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1209 miles / 1945 kilometers / 1050 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Lukla (LUA) is 2180 miles / 3509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 45 minutes.
Wattay International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Vientiane to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vientiane to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1208.511 miles
- 1944.910 kilometers
- 1050.167 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- 1208.653 miles
- 1945.139 kilometers
- 1050.291 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 Vientiane to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Vientiane to Lukla generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vientiane to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wattay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vientiane |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | VTE |
| ICAO Code: | VLVT |
| Coordinates: | 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |