How far is Tacheng from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 1322 miles / 2128 kilometers / 1149 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tacheng (TCG) is 2193 miles / 3529 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Tacheng

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Tacheng. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1322.240 miles
• 2127.940 kilometers
• 1148.996 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

• 1324.648 miles
• 2131.815 kilometers
• 1151.088 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Tacheng Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Tacheng?

The time difference between Lukla and Tacheng is 15 minutes. Tacheng is 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Lukla to Tacheng generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 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 Tacheng

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Tacheng Airport (TCG).

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	Tacheng Airport
City:	Tacheng
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TCG
ICAO Code:	ZWTC
Coordinates:	46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E