How far is Shanghai from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 2092 miles / 3366 kilometers / 1818 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shanghai (SHA) is 3113 miles / 5010 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 44 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao 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)- 2091.788 miles
- 3366.406 kilometers
- 1817.714 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- 2087.903 miles
- 3360.155 kilometers
- 1814.338 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 4 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Lukla to Shanghai generates about 228 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 228 kilograms equals 502 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
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 Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |