How far is Shanghai from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 2120 miles / 3411 kilometers / 1842 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shanghai (PVG) is 3153 miles / 5074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 15 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2119.705 miles
- 3411.335 kilometers
- 1841.974 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- 2115.764 miles
- 3404.992 kilometers
- 1838.549 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 Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
On average, flying from Lukla to Shanghai generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 510 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 Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Airport information
| Origin | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |
| Destination | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PVG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSPD |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E |