How far is Lukla from Jining?

The distance between Jining (Jining Qufu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1818 miles / 2925 kilometers / 1579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jining (JNG) to Lukla (LUA) is 2830 miles / 4555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Jining to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1817.543 miles
• 2925.052 kilometers
• 1579.402 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

• 1814.594 miles
• 2920.306 kilometers
• 1576.839 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 Jining to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Jining Qufu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jining and Lukla?

The time difference between Jining and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Jining.

Flight carbon footprint between Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Jining to Lukla generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jining to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Jining Qufu Airport
City:	Jining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	JNG
ICAO Code:	ZSJG
Coordinates:	35°17′34″N, 116°20′48″E

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