How far is Hualien from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Hualien (Hualien Airport) is 2180 miles / 3509 kilometers / 1895 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hualien (HUN) is 3487 miles / 5612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 23 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Hualien Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Hualien
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Hualien. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2180.489 miles
- 3509.157 kilometers
- 1894.793 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- 2176.825 miles
- 3503.260 kilometers
- 1891.609 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 Hualien?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Hualien Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Hualien?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Hualien Airport (HUN)
On average, flying from Lukla to Hualien generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 525 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 Hualien
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Hualien Airport (HUN).
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 | Hualien Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hualien |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | HUN |
| ICAO Code: | RCYU |
| Coordinates: | 24°1′23″N, 121°37′4″E |