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How far is Guiyang from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Guiyang (Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport) is 1238 miles / 1992 kilometers / 1076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Guiyang (KWE) is 1964 miles / 3161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 36 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport

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1238
Miles
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1992
Kilometers
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1076
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 50 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
163 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Guiyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1237.809 miles
  • 1992.060 kilometers
  • 1075.626 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
  • 1235.593 miles
  • 1988.494 kilometers
  • 1073.701 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 Guiyang?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)

On average, flying from Lukla to Guiyang generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Guiyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE).

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 Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
City: Guiyang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KWE
ICAO Code: ZUGY
Coordinates: 26°32′18″N, 106°48′3″E