How far is Lukla from Hengyang?
The distance between Hengyang (Hengyang Nanyue Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1591 miles / 2561 kilometers / 1383 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hengyang (HNY) to Lukla (LUA) is 2403 miles / 3867 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 38 minutes.
Hengyang Nanyue Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Hengyang to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hengyang to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1591.041 miles
- 2560.532 kilometers
- 1382.577 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- 1588.154 miles
- 2555.885 kilometers
- 1380.068 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 Hengyang to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Hengyang Nanyue Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hengyang and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Hengyang to Lukla generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hengyang to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Hengyang Nanyue Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hengyang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | HNY |
| ICAO Code: | ZGHY |
| Coordinates: | 26°54′19″N, 112°37′40″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |