How far is Ruoqiang Town from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) is 781 miles / 1258 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ruoqiang Town (RQA) is 1558 miles / 2507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 14 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Ruoqiang Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Ruoqiang Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 781.410 miles
- 1257.558 kilometers
- 679.027 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- 783.374 miles
- 1260.717 kilometers
- 680.733 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 Ruoqiang Town?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Ruoqiang Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA)
On average, flying from Lukla to Ruoqiang Town generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Ruoqiang Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA).
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 | Ruoqiang Loulan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ruoqiang Town |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | RQA |
| ICAO Code: | ZWRQ |
| Coordinates: | 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″E |