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How far is Lukla from Hami?

The distance between Hami (Hami Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1115 miles / 1794 kilometers / 969 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hami (HMI) to Lukla (LUA) is 1988 miles / 3200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 36 minutes.

Hami Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1115
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1794
Kilometers
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969
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 36 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
158 kg

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Distance from Hami to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1114.956 miles
  • 1794.348 kilometers
  • 968.871 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
  • 1116.838 miles
  • 1797.377 kilometers
  • 970.506 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 Hami to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Hami Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hami Airport (HMI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Hami to Lukla generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hami to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hami Airport (HMI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Hami Airport
City: Hami
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: HMI
ICAO Code: ZWHM
Coordinates: 42°50′29″N, 93°40′9″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