How far is Hefei from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Hefei (Hefei Luogang Airport) is 1853 miles / 2982 kilometers / 1610 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hefei (HFE) is 2855 miles / 4594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Hefei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1852.884 miles
• 2981.927 kilometers
• 1610.112 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

• 1849.507 miles
• 2976.493 kilometers
• 1607.178 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 Hefei?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Hefei Luogang Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Hefei?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Hefei Luogang Airport (HFE)

On average, flying from Lukla to Hefei generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 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 Hefei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Hefei Luogang Airport (HFE).

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	Hefei Luogang Airport
City:	Hefei
Country:	China
IATA Code:	HFE
ICAO Code:	ZSOF
Coordinates:	31°46′48″N, 117°17′52″E