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How far is Lukla from Huaihua?

The distance between Huaihua (Huaihua Zhijiang Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1408 miles / 2265 kilometers / 1223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Huaihua (HJJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2192 miles / 3528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 48 minutes.

Huaihua Zhijiang Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1408
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2265
Kilometers
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1223
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 9 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
174 kg

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Distance from Huaihua to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1407.591 miles
  • 2265.298 kilometers
  • 1223.163 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
  • 1405.011 miles
  • 2261.145 kilometers
  • 1220.921 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 Huaihua to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Huaihua Zhijiang Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Huaihua to Lukla generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Huaihua to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Huaihua Zhijiang Airport
City: Huaihua
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: HJJ
ICAO Code: ZGCJ
Coordinates: 27°26′27″N, 109°42′0″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E