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How far is Lukla from Yinchuan?

The distance between Yinchuan (Yinchuan Hedong International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1339 miles / 2155 kilometers / 1163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yinchuan (INC) to Lukla (LUA) is 2217 miles / 3568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 55 minutes.

Yinchuan Hedong International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1339
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2155
Kilometers
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1163
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 2 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
169 kg

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Distance from Yinchuan to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1338.811 miles
  • 2154.607 kilometers
  • 1163.395 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
  • 1337.932 miles
  • 2153.192 kilometers
  • 1162.631 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 Yinchuan to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Yinchuan Hedong International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Yinchuan to Lukla generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yinchuan to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
City: Yinchuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: INC
ICAO Code: ZLIC
Coordinates: 38°28′54″N, 106°0′32″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