How far is Lukla from Hualien?
The distance between Hualien (Hualien Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2180 miles / 3509 kilometers / 1895 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hualien (HUN) to Lukla (LUA) is 3488 miles / 5613 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 24 minutes.
Hualien Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Hualien to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hualien to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2180.489 miles
- 3509.157 kilometers
- 1894.793 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- 2176.825 miles
- 3503.260 kilometers
- 1891.609 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 Hualien to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Hualien Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hualien and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Hualien Airport (HUN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Hualien to Lukla generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 525 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hualien to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hualien Airport (HUN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Hualien Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hualien |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | HUN |
| ICAO Code: | RCYU |
| Coordinates: | 24°1′23″N, 121°37′4″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |