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How far is Lukla from Yongzhou?

The distance between Yongzhou (Yongzhou Lingling Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers / 1333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yongzhou (LLF) to Lukla (LUA) is 2355 miles / 3790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 41 minutes.

Yongzhou Lingling Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1535
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2470
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1333
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 24 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
182 kg

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Distance from Yongzhou to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1534.524 miles
  • 2469.576 kilometers
  • 1333.464 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
  • 1531.780 miles
  • 2465.161 kilometers
  • 1331.080 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 Yongzhou to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Yongzhou Lingling Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Yongzhou to Lukla generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yongzhou to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Yongzhou Lingling Airport
City: Yongzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LLF
ICAO Code: ZGLG
Coordinates: 26°20′19″N, 111°36′36″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