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How far is Foshan from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport) is 1674 miles / 2694 kilometers / 1455 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Foshan (FUO) is 2456 miles / 3953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 28 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Foshan Shadi Airport

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1674
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2694
Kilometers
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1455
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 40 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
191 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Foshan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1673.885 miles
  • 2693.857 kilometers
  • 1454.566 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
  • 1671.315 miles
  • 2689.721 kilometers
  • 1452.333 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 Foshan?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)

On average, flying from Lukla to Foshan generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Foshan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Foshan Shadi Airport
City: Foshan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: FUO
ICAO Code: ZGFS
Coordinates: 23°4′59″N, 113°4′11″E