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How far is Lukla from Daqing?

The distance between Daqing (Saertu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2457 miles / 3955 kilometers / 2135 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Daqing (DQA) to Lukla (LUA) is 3647 miles / 5870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 24 minutes.

Saertu Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2457
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3955
Kilometers
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2135
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 9 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
270 kg

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Distance from Daqing to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2457.297 miles
  • 3954.636 kilometers
  • 2135.333 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
  • 2454.556 miles
  • 3950.225 kilometers
  • 2132.951 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 Daqing to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Saertu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saertu Airport (DQA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Daqing to Lukla generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Daqing to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saertu Airport (DQA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Saertu Airport
City: Daqing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DQA
ICAO Code: ZYDQ
Coordinates: 46°44′47″N, 125°8′26″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