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How far is Lukla from Ulanhot?

The distance between Ulanhot (Ulanhot Yilelite Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2301 miles / 3704 kilometers / 2000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulanhot (HLH) to Lukla (LUA) is 3391 miles / 5458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 48 minutes.

Ulanhot Yilelite Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2301
Miles
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3704
Kilometers
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2000
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 51 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
252 kg

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Distance from Ulanhot to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2301.400 miles
  • 3703.744 kilometers
  • 1999.862 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
  • 2299.072 miles
  • 3699.997 kilometers
  • 1997.839 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 Ulanhot to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Ulanhot Yilelite Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ulanhot Yilelite Airport (HLH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Ulanhot to Lukla generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ulanhot to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ulanhot Yilelite Airport (HLH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Ulanhot Yilelite Airport
City: Ulanhot
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: HLH
ICAO Code: ZBUL
Coordinates: 46°4′58″N, 122°1′1″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