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How far is Lukla from Xingyi?

The distance between Xingyi (Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xingyi (ACX) to Lukla (LUA) is 1824 miles / 2936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 6 minutes.

Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1143
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1840
Kilometers
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994
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 39 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Xingyi to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.325 miles
  • 1840.003 kilometers
  • 993.522 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
  • 1141.443 miles
  • 1836.975 kilometers
  • 991.887 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 Xingyi to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport (ACX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Xingyi to Lukla generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xingyi to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport (ACX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport
City: Xingyi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ACX
ICAO Code: ZUYI
Coordinates: 25°5′11″N, 104°57′33″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