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How far is Luxi from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Luxi (Dehong Mangshi Airport) is 768 miles / 1235 kilometers / 667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Luxi (LUM) is 1319 miles / 2123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 8 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Dehong Mangshi Airport

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768
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1235
Kilometers
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667
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 57 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
132 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Luxi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 767.593 miles
  • 1235.322 kilometers
  • 667.020 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
  • 766.603 miles
  • 1233.728 kilometers
  • 666.160 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 Luxi?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Dehong Mangshi Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM)

On average, flying from Lukla to Luxi generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 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 Luxi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM).

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 Dehong Mangshi Airport
City: Luxi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LUM
ICAO Code: ZPLX
Coordinates: 24°24′3″N, 98°31′54″E