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How far is Qingyang from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Qingyang (Qingyang Xifeng Airport) is 1346 miles / 2167 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Qingyang (IQN) is 2302 miles / 3704 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 9 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Qingyang Xifeng Airport

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1346
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2167
Kilometers
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1170
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 2 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
170 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Qingyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1346.383 miles
  • 2166.793 kilometers
  • 1169.975 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
  • 1344.762 miles
  • 2164.184 kilometers
  • 1168.566 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 Qingyang?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Qingyang Xifeng Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Qingyang Xifeng Airport (IQN)

On average, flying from Lukla to Qingyang generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Qingyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Qingyang Xifeng Airport (IQN).

Airport information

Origin Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E
Destination Qingyang Xifeng Airport
City: Qingyang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: IQN
ICAO Code: ZLQY
Coordinates: 35°47′58″N, 107°36′10″E