How far is Lukla from Hongping?
The distance between Hongping (Shennongjia Hongping Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1443 miles / 2322 kilometers / 1254 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hongping (HPG) to Lukla (LUA) is 2454 miles / 3950 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 17 minutes.
Shennongjia Hongping Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Hongping to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hongping to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1443.066 miles
- 2322.390 kilometers
- 1253.990 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- 1440.532 miles
- 2318.311 kilometers
- 1251.788 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 Hongping to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Shennongjia Hongping Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hongping and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Hongping to Lukla generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hongping to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Shennongjia Hongping Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hongping |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | HPG |
| ICAO Code: | ZHSN |
| Coordinates: | 31°37′33″N, 110°20′24″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |