How far is Jinghong from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Jinghong (Jinghong Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport) is 964 miles / 1552 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jinghong (JHG) is 1678 miles / 2701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 0 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Jinghong Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Jinghong
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Jinghong. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 964.133 miles
- 1551.622 kilometers
- 837.809 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- 963.376 miles
- 1550.404 kilometers
- 837.151 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 Jinghong?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Jinghong Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Jinghong?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jinghong Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport (JHG)
On average, flying from Lukla to Jinghong generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Jinghong
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jinghong Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport (JHG).
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 | Jinghong Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jinghong |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | JHG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPJH |
| Coordinates: | 21°58′26″N, 100°45′36″E |