How far is Lukla from Jiayuguan?
The distance between Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1070 miles / 1723 kilometers / 930 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Lukla (LUA) is 1986 miles / 3196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 38 minutes.
Jiayuguan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Jiayuguan to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jiayuguan to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1070.435 miles
- 1722.699 kilometers
- 930.183 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- 1071.181 miles
- 1723.899 kilometers
- 930.831 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 Jiayuguan to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Jiayuguan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jiayuguan and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Jiayuguan to Lukla generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jiayuguan to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Jiayuguan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jiayuguan |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | JGN |
| ICAO Code: | ZLJQ |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′24″N, 98°20′29″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |