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How far is Magong from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Magong (Penghu Airport) is 2066 miles / 3326 kilometers / 1796 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Penghu Airport

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2066
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3326
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1796
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Flight time duration
4 h 24 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
225 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Magong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2066.385 miles
  • 3325.524 kilometers
  • 1795.639 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
  • 2062.996 miles
  • 3320.070 kilometers
  • 1792.694 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 Magong?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Penghu Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Penghu Airport (MZG)

On average, flying from Lukla to Magong generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Magong

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

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 Penghu Airport
City: Magong
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: MZG
ICAO Code: RCQC
Coordinates: 23°34′7″N, 119°37′40″E