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How far is Lukla from Holingol?

The distance between Holingol (Holingol Huolinhe Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2169 miles / 3491 kilometers / 1885 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Holingol (HUO) to Lukla (LUA) is 3263 miles / 5252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 45 minutes.

Holingol Huolinhe Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2169
Miles
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3491
Kilometers
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1885
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 36 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
237 kg

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Distance from Holingol to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2169.094 miles
  • 3490.819 kilometers
  • 1884.891 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
  • 2167.109 miles
  • 3487.624 kilometers
  • 1883.166 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 Holingol to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Holingol Huolinhe Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Holingol Huolinhe Airport (HUO) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Holingol to Lukla generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Holingol to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Holingol Huolinhe Airport (HUO) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Holingol Huolinhe Airport
City: Holingol
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: HUO
ICAO Code: ZBHZ
Coordinates: 45°29′13″N, 119°24′25″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