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How far is Lukla from Anshun?

The distance between Anshun (Anshun Huangguoshu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1184 miles / 1905 kilometers / 1029 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anshun (AVA) to Lukla (LUA) is 1901 miles / 3059 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 25 minutes.

Anshun Huangguoshu Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1184
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1905
Kilometers
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1029
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 44 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
161 kg

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Distance from Anshun to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1183.827 miles
  • 1905.185 kilometers
  • 1028.718 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
  • 1181.733 miles
  • 1901.815 kilometers
  • 1026.898 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 Anshun to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Anshun Huangguoshu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Anshun to Lukla generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anshun to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Anshun Huangguoshu Airport
City: Anshun
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AVA
ICAO Code: ZUAS
Coordinates: 26°15′38″N, 105°52′23″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