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.
Hengchun Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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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?
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 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 |