How far is Hengchun from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) is 2163 miles / 3481 kilometers / 1880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hengchun (HCN) is 3689 miles / 5937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 134 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Hengchun

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2163.153 miles
• 3481.257 kilometers
• 1879.729 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

• 2159.843 miles
• 3475.930 kilometers
• 1876.852 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 Hengchun?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Hengchun Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Hengchun?

The time difference between Lukla and Hengchun is 2 hours 15 minutes. Hengchun is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Hengchun Airport (HCN)

On average, flying from Lukla to Hengchun generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 521 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 Hengchun

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Hengchun Airport (HCN).

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	Hengchun Airport
City:	Hengchun
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	HCN
ICAO Code:	RCKW
Coordinates:	22°2′27″N, 120°43′48″E