How far is Ji'an from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Ji'an (Jinggangshan Airport) is 1720 miles / 2769 kilometers / 1495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ji'an (JGS) is 2564 miles / 4126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Ji'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1720.405 miles
• 2768.724 kilometers
• 1494.991 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

• 1717.285 miles
• 2763.702 kilometers
• 1492.280 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 Ji'an?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Jinggangshan Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Ji'an?

The time difference between Lukla and Ji'an is 2 hours 15 minutes. Ji'an is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jinggangshan Airport (JGS)

On average, flying from Lukla to Ji'an generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Ji'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jinggangshan Airport (JGS).

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	Jinggangshan Airport
City:	Ji'an
Country:	China
IATA Code:	JGS
ICAO Code:	ZSJA
Coordinates:	26°51′24″N, 114°44′13″E