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How far is Lukla from Huangping?

The distance between Huangping (Kaili Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1307 miles / 2103 kilometers / 1135 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Huangping (KJH) to Lukla (LUA) is 2081 miles / 3349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 52 minutes.

Kaili Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1307
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2103
Kilometers
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1135
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 58 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
167 kg

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Distance from Huangping to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1306.560 miles
  • 2102.704 kilometers
  • 1135.369 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
  • 1304.188 miles
  • 2098.888 kilometers
  • 1133.309 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 Huangping to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kaili Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaili Airport (KJH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Huangping to Lukla generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Huangping to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Kaili Airport
City: Huangping
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KJH
ICAO Code: ZUKJ
Coordinates: 26°58′19″N, 107°59′16″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