How far is Hongping from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Hongping (Shennongjia Hongping Airport) is 1443 miles / 2322 kilometers / 1254 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hongping (HPG) is 2456 miles / 3952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 18 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Shennongjia Hongping Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Hongping
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Hongping. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1443.066 miles
- 2322.390 kilometers
- 1253.990 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- 1440.532 miles
- 2318.311 kilometers
- 1251.788 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 Hongping?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Shennongjia Hongping Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Hongping?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG)
On average, flying from Lukla to Hongping generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 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 Hongping
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG).
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 | Shennongjia Hongping Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hongping |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | HPG |
| ICAO Code: | ZHSN |
| Coordinates: | 31°37′33″N, 110°20′24″E |