How far is Lukla from Yichun?

The distance between Yichun (Yichun Lindu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2652 miles / 4268 kilometers / 2305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yichun (LDS) to Lukla (LUA) is 3848 miles / 6192 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Yichun to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2652.132 miles
• 4268.192 kilometers
• 2304.640 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

• 2648.908 miles
• 4263.004 kilometers
• 2301.838 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 Yichun to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Yichun Lindu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yichun and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Yichun Lindu Airport (LDS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Yichun to Lukla generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 646 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yichun to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yichun Lindu Airport (LDS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Yichun Lindu Airport
City:	Yichun
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LDS
ICAO Code:	ZYLD
Coordinates:	47°45′7″N, 129°1′8″E

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