How far is Lukla from Qingyang?
The distance between Qingyang (Qingyang Xifeng Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1346 miles / 2167 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Qingyang (IQN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2300 miles / 3701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 3 minutes.
Qingyang Xifeng Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Qingyang to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Qingyang to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1346.383 miles
- 2166.793 kilometers
- 1169.975 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- 1344.762 miles
- 2164.184 kilometers
- 1168.566 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 Qingyang to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Qingyang Xifeng Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Qingyang and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Qingyang Xifeng Airport (IQN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Qingyang to Lukla generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Qingyang to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Qingyang Xifeng Airport (IQN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Qingyang Xifeng Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Qingyang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | IQN |
| ICAO Code: | ZLQY |
| Coordinates: | 35°47′58″N, 107°36′10″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |