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How far is Lukla from Jingdezhen?

The distance between Jingdezhen (Jingdezhen Luojia Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1850 miles / 2978 kilometers / 1608 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jingdezhen (JDZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2839 miles / 4569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 55 minutes.

Jingdezhen Luojia Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1850
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2978
Kilometers
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1608
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 0 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
204 kg

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Distance from Jingdezhen to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1850.278 miles
  • 2977.733 kilometers
  • 1607.847 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
  • 1846.837 miles
  • 2972.196 kilometers
  • 1604.857 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 Jingdezhen to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Jingdezhen Luojia Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jingdezhen Luojia Airport (JDZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Jingdezhen to Lukla generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jingdezhen to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jingdezhen Luojia Airport (JDZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Jingdezhen Luojia Airport
City: Jingdezhen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JDZ
ICAO Code: ZSJD
Coordinates: 29°20′18″N, 117°10′33″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