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How far is Huangping from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Huangping (Kaili Airport) is 1307 miles / 2103 kilometers / 1135 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Huangping (KJH) is 2082 miles / 3351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 53 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Kaili Airport

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1307
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2103
Kilometers
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1135
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 58 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
167 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Huangping

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1306.560 miles
  • 2102.704 kilometers
  • 1135.369 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
  • 1304.188 miles
  • 2098.888 kilometers
  • 1133.309 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 Huangping?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Kaili Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Kaili Airport (KJH)

On average, flying from Lukla to Huangping generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 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 Huangping

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

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 Kaili Airport
City: Huangping
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KJH
ICAO Code: ZUKJ
Coordinates: 26°58′19″N, 107°59′16″E