How far is Lukla from Lancang Lahu Autonomous County?
The distance between Lancang Lahu Autonomous County (Lancang Jingmai Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancang Lahu Autonomous County (JMJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1568 miles / 2524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 44 minutes.
Lancang Jingmai Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Lancang Lahu Autonomous County to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancang Lahu Autonomous County to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 894.738 miles
- 1439.941 kilometers
- 777.506 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- 894.015 miles
- 1438.777 kilometers
- 776.877 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 Lancang Lahu Autonomous County to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancang Lahu Autonomous County and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Lancang Lahu Autonomous County to Lukla generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancang Lahu Autonomous County to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancang Jingmai Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancang Lahu Autonomous County |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | JMJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZPJM |
| Coordinates: | 22°24′56″N, 99°47′11″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |