How far is Lukla from Erenhot?
The distance between Erenhot (Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1782 miles / 2868 kilometers / 1548 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Erenhot (ERL) to Lukla (LUA) is 2829 miles / 4553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 11 minutes.
Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Erenhot to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Erenhot to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1781.910 miles
- 2867.706 kilometers
- 1548.437 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- 1780.841 miles
- 2865.986 kilometers
- 1547.509 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 Erenhot to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Erenhot and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Erenhot to Lukla generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Erenhot to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Erenhot |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | ERL |
| ICAO Code: | ZBER |
| Coordinates: | 43°25′21″N, 112°5′48″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |