How far is Lukla from Orchid Island?
The distance between Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2213 miles / 3561 kilometers / 1923 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Lukla (LUA) is 3710 miles / 5971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 134 hours 48 minutes.
Lanyu Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Orchid Island to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Orchid Island to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2212.738 miles
- 3561.057 kilometers
- 1922.817 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- 2209.338 miles
- 3555.584 kilometers
- 1919.862 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 Orchid Island to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Lanyu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Orchid Island and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Orchid Island to Lukla generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Orchid Island to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |