How far is Lukla from Hengchun?

The distance between Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2163 miles / 3481 kilometers / 1880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hengchun (HCN) to Lukla (LUA) is 3679 miles / 5920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 134 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Hengchun to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2163.153 miles
• 3481.257 kilometers
• 1879.729 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

• 2159.843 miles
• 3475.930 kilometers
• 1876.852 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 Hengchun to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Hengchun Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hengchun and Lukla?

The time difference between Hengchun and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Hengchun.

Flight carbon footprint between Hengchun Airport (HCN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Hengchun to Lukla generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 521 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hengchun to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Hengchun Airport
City:	Hengchun
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	HCN
ICAO Code:	RCKW
Coordinates:	22°2′27″N, 120°43′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