How far is Sanming from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1914 miles / 3081 kilometers / 1663 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sanming (SQJ) is 2787 miles / 4486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 31 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Shaxian Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Sanming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Sanming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1914.259 miles
- 3080.702 kilometers
- 1663.446 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- 1910.817 miles
- 3075.162 kilometers
- 1660.455 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 Sanming?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Shaxian Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Sanming?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)
On average, flying from Lukla to Sanming generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 462 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 Sanming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).
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 | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E |