How far is Lukla from Hefei?

The distance between Hefei (Hefei Luogang Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1853 miles / 2982 kilometers / 1610 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hefei (HFE) to Lukla (LUA) is 2851 miles / 4588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Hefei to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1852.884 miles
• 2981.927 kilometers
• 1610.112 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

• 1849.507 miles
• 2976.493 kilometers
• 1607.178 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 Hefei to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Hefei Luogang Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hefei and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Hefei Luogang Airport (HFE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Hefei to Lukla generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hefei to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hefei Luogang Airport (HFE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Hefei Luogang Airport
City:	Hefei
Country:	China
IATA Code:	HFE
ICAO Code:	ZSOF
Coordinates:	31°46′48″N, 117°17′52″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E