How far is Daocheng County from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Daocheng County (DCY) is 1668 miles / 2684 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 5 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Daocheng Yading Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Daocheng County
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Daocheng County. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 817.832 miles
- 1316.173 kilometers
- 710.676 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- 816.376 miles
- 1313.829 kilometers
- 709.411 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 Lukla to Daocheng County?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Daocheng Yading Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Daocheng County?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY)
On average, flying from Lukla to Daocheng County generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lukla to Daocheng County
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY).
Airport information
| Origin | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |
| Destination | Daocheng Yading Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Daocheng County |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DCY |
| ICAO Code: | ZUDC |
| Coordinates: | 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E |