How far is Lukla from Daocheng County?
The distance between Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Daocheng County (DCY) to Lukla (LUA) is 1673 miles / 2693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 26 minutes.
Daocheng Yading Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Daocheng County to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Daocheng County to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 817.832 miles
- 1316.173 kilometers
- 710.676 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- 816.376 miles
- 1313.829 kilometers
- 709.411 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 Daocheng County to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Daocheng Yading Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Daocheng County and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Daocheng County to Lukla generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Daocheng County to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Daocheng Yading Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Daocheng County |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DCY |
| ICAO Code: | ZUDC |
| Coordinates: | 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |