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How far is Lukla from Pingtan?

The distance between Pingtan (Huizhou Pingtan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1768 miles / 2845 kilometers / 1536 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pingtan (HUZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2569 miles / 4135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 32 minutes.

Huizhou Pingtan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1768
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2845
Kilometers
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1536
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 50 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
198 kg

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Distance from Pingtan to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1768.017 miles
  • 2845.348 kilometers
  • 1536.365 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
  • 1765.273 miles
  • 2840.931 kilometers
  • 1533.980 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 Pingtan to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Pingtan to Lukla generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pingtan to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Huizhou Pingtan Airport
City: Pingtan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: HUZ
ICAO Code: ZGHZ
Coordinates: 23°2′59″N, 114°35′59″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