How far is Lukla from Liupanshui?
The distance between Liupanshui (Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers / 978 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liupanshui (LPF) to Lukla (LUA) is 1873 miles / 3014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 13 minutes.
Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Liupanshui to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liupanshui to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1125.452 miles
- 1811.239 kilometers
- 977.991 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- 1123.437 miles
- 1807.996 kilometers
- 976.240 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 Liupanshui to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liupanshui and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport (LPF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Liupanshui to Lukla generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Liupanshui to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport (LPF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liupanshui |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LPF |
| ICAO Code: | ZUPS |
| Coordinates: | 26°36′33″N, 104°58′44″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |