How far is Sacheon from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Sacheon (Sacheon Airport) is 2478 miles / 3988 kilometers / 2153 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sacheon (HIN) is 3598 miles / 5790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 11 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Sacheon Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Sacheon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Sacheon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2477.774 miles
- 3987.591 kilometers
- 2153.127 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- 2473.276 miles
- 3980.351 kilometers
- 2149.218 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 Sacheon?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Sacheon Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Sacheon?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Sacheon Airport (HIN)
On average, flying from Lukla to Sacheon generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 601 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 Sacheon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Sacheon Airport (HIN).
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 | Sacheon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacheon |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | HIN |
| ICAO Code: | RKPS |
| Coordinates: | 35°5′18″N, 128°4′12″E |