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How far is Lukla from Huangyan?

The distance between Huangyan (Taizhou Luqiao Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2112 miles / 3399 kilometers / 1835 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Huangyan (HYN) to Lukla (LUA) is 3150 miles / 5070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 34 minutes.

Taizhou Luqiao Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2112
Miles
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3399
Kilometers
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1835
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 29 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
230 kg

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Distance from Huangyan to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2111.775 miles
  • 3398.573 kilometers
  • 1835.083 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
  • 2107.856 miles
  • 3392.265 kilometers
  • 1831.677 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 Huangyan to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Taizhou Luqiao Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Huangyan to Lukla generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Huangyan to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Taizhou Luqiao Airport
City: Huangyan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: HYN
ICAO Code: ZSLQ
Coordinates: 28°33′43″N, 121°25′44″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