How far is Lukla from Handan?
The distance between Handan (Handan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1727 miles / 2780 kilometers / 1501 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Handan (HDG) to Lukla (LUA) is 2743 miles / 4415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 13 minutes.
Handan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Handan to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Handan to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1727.150 miles
- 2779.579 kilometers
- 1500.853 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- 1724.626 miles
- 2775.517 kilometers
- 1498.659 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 Handan to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Handan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Handan and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Handan Airport (HDG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Handan to Lukla generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Handan to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Handan Airport (HDG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Handan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Handan |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | HDG |
| ICAO Code: | ZBHD |
| Coordinates: | 36°31′32″N, 114°25′32″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |