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How far is Lukla from Kinmen?

The distance between Kinmen (Kinmen Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1974 miles / 3177 kilometers / 1715 nautical miles.

Kinmen Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1974
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3177
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1715
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Flight time duration
4 h 14 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
215 kg

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Distance from Kinmen to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1974.104 miles
  • 3177.013 kilometers
  • 1715.450 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
  • 1970.763 miles
  • 3171.636 kilometers
  • 1712.546 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 Kinmen to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kinmen Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinmen Airport (KNH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Kinmen to Lukla generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kinmen to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Kinmen Airport
City: Kinmen
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: KNH
ICAO Code: RCBS
Coordinates: 24°25′40″N, 118°21′32″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