How far is Lukla from Delingha?
The distance between Delingha (Delingha Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers / 777 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Delingha (HXD) to Lukla (LUA) is 1616 miles / 2600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 43 minutes.
Delingha Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Delingha to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Delingha to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 894.594 miles
- 1439.709 kilometers
- 777.381 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- 895.000 miles
- 1440.362 kilometers
- 777.733 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 Delingha to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Delingha Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Delingha and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Delingha Airport (HXD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Delingha to Lukla generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Delingha to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Delingha Airport (HXD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Delingha Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Delingha |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | HXD |
| ICAO Code: | ZLDL |
| Coordinates: | 37°7′31″N, 97°16′7″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |