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How far is Longnan from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Longnan (Longnan Chengxian Airport) is 1208 miles / 1943 kilometers / 1049 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Longnan (LNL) is 2097 miles / 3374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 8 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Longnan Chengxian Airport

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1208
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1943
Kilometers
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1049
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 47 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
162 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Longnan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1207.622 miles
  • 1943.479 kilometers
  • 1049.395 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
  • 1205.945 miles
  • 1940.781 kilometers
  • 1047.938 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 Longnan?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Longnan Chengxian Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Longnan Chengxian Airport (LNL)

On average, flying from Lukla to Longnan generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Longnan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Longnan Chengxian Airport (LNL).

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 Longnan Chengxian Airport
City: Longnan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNL
ICAO Code: ZLLN
Coordinates: 33°47′16″N, 105°47′49″E