How far is Lukla from Ji'an?

The distance between Ji'an (Jinggangshan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1720 miles / 2769 kilometers / 1495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ji'an (JGS) to Lukla (LUA) is 2564 miles / 4126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Ji'an to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1720.405 miles
• 2768.724 kilometers
• 1494.991 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

• 1717.285 miles
• 2763.702 kilometers
• 1492.280 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 Ji'an to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Jinggangshan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ji'an and Lukla?

The time difference between Ji'an and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Ji'an.

Flight carbon footprint between Jinggangshan Airport (JGS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Ji'an to Lukla generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ji'an to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jinggangshan Airport (JGS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Jinggangshan Airport
City:	Ji'an
Country:	China
IATA Code:	JGS
ICAO Code:	ZSJA
Coordinates:	26°51′24″N, 114°44′13″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E