How far is Mengnai from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Mengnai (Huatugou Airport) is 763 miles / 1228 kilometers / 663 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mengnai (HTT) is 1685 miles / 2711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 1 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Huatugou Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Mengnai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Mengnai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 762.755 miles
- 1227.535 kilometers
- 662.816 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- 764.401 miles
- 1230.184 kilometers
- 664.246 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 Mengnai?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Huatugou Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Mengnai?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Huatugou Airport (HTT)
On average, flying from Lukla to Mengnai generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 Mengnai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Huatugou Airport (HTT).
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 | Huatugou Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mengnai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | HTT |
| ICAO Code: | ZLHX |
| Coordinates: | 38°12′7″N, 90°50′29″E |