How far is Lukla from Kunming?
The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1010 miles / 1625 kilometers / 877 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kunming (KMG) to Lukla (LUA) is 1641 miles / 2641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 51 minutes.
Kunming Changshui International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Kunming to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kunming to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1009.757 miles
- 1625.047 kilometers
- 877.455 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- 1008.148 miles
- 1622.458 kilometers
- 876.057 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 Kunming to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Kunming to Lukla generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kunming to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KMG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPPP |
| Coordinates: | 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |