How far is Qiemo from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Qiemo (Qiemo Yudu Airport) is 724 miles / 1166 kilometers / 629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Qiemo (IQM) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Qiemo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 724.327 miles
• 1165.691 kilometers
• 629.423 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

• 726.195 miles
• 1168.697 kilometers
• 631.046 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 Qiemo?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Qiemo Yudu Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Qiemo?

The time difference between Lukla and Qiemo is 15 minutes. Qiemo is 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Qiemo Yudu Airport (IQM)

On average, flying from Lukla to Qiemo generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Qiemo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Qiemo Yudu Airport (IQM).

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	Qiemo Yudu Airport
City:	Qiemo
Country:	China
IATA Code:	IQM
ICAO Code:	ZWCM
Coordinates:	38°8′57″N, 85°31′58″E