How far is Lukla from Heihe?
The distance between Heihe (Heihe Aihui Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2631 miles / 4234 kilometers / 2286 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Heihe (HEK) to Lukla (LUA) is 3857 miles / 6208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 17 minutes.
Heihe Aihui Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Heihe to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Heihe to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2630.953 miles
- 4234.109 kilometers
- 2286.236 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- 2628.284 miles
- 4229.813 kilometers
- 2283.916 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 Heihe to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Heihe Aihui Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Heihe and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Heihe Aihui Airport (HEK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Heihe to Lukla generates about 291 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 291 kilograms equals 640 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Heihe to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Heihe Aihui Airport (HEK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Heihe Aihui Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Heihe |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | HEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZYHE |
| Coordinates: | 50°10′17″N, 127°18′31″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |