How far is Shantou from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 1893 miles / 3047 kilometers / 1645 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shantou (SWA) is 2735 miles / 4401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 34 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Shantou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Shantou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1893.300 miles
- 3046.971 kilometers
- 1645.233 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- 1890.255 miles
- 3042.070 kilometers
- 1642.586 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 Shantou?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Shantou?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)
On average, flying from Lukla to Shantou generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 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 Shantou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).
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 | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shantou |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SWA |
| ICAO Code: | ZGOW |
| Coordinates: | 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E |