How far is Lukla from Xiahe?
The distance between Xiahe (Gannan Xiahe Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Xiahe (GXH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1888 miles / 3039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 23 minutes.
Gannan Xiahe Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Xiahe to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xiahe to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1060.310 miles
- 1706.404 kilometers
- 921.384 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- 1059.288 miles
- 1704.759 kilometers
- 920.496 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 Xiahe to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Gannan Xiahe Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Xiahe and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Xiahe to Lukla generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Xiahe to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Gannan Xiahe Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xiahe |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GXH |
| ICAO Code: | ZLXH |
| Coordinates: | 34°48′37″N, 102°38′40″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |