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How far is Lancang Lahu Autonomous County from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Lancang Lahu Autonomous County (Lancang Jingmai Airport) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lancang Lahu Autonomous County (JMJ) is 1572 miles / 2530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 3 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Lancang Jingmai Airport

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895
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1440
Kilometers
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778
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 11 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
143 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Lancang Lahu Autonomous County

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 894.738 miles
  • 1439.941 kilometers
  • 777.506 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
  • 894.015 miles
  • 1438.777 kilometers
  • 776.877 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 Lancang Lahu Autonomous County?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)

On average, flying from Lukla to Lancang Lahu Autonomous County generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Lancang Lahu Autonomous County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ).

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 Lancang Jingmai Airport
City: Lancang Lahu Autonomous County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JMJ
ICAO Code: ZPJM
Coordinates: 22°24′56″N, 99°47′11″E