How far is Jining from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Jining (Jining Qufu Airport) is 1818 miles / 2925 kilometers / 1579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jining (JNG) is 2832 miles / 4558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Jining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1817.543 miles
• 2925.052 kilometers
• 1579.402 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

• 1814.594 miles
• 2920.306 kilometers
• 1576.839 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 Jining?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Jining Qufu Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Jining?

The time difference between Lukla and Jining is 2 hours 15 minutes. Jining is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jining Qufu Airport (JNG)

On average, flying from Lukla to Jining generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 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 Jining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jining Qufu Airport (JNG).

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	Jining Qufu Airport
City:	Jining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	JNG
ICAO Code:	ZSJG
Coordinates:	35°17′34″N, 116°20′48″E