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How far is Songtao from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Songtao (Tongren Fenghuang Airport) is 1381 miles / 2222 kilometers / 1200 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Songtao (TEN) is 2168 miles / 3489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 13 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Tongren Fenghuang Airport

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Distance from Lukla to Songtao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1380.848 miles
  • 2222.260 kilometers
  • 1199.924 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
  • 1378.302 miles
  • 2218.162 kilometers
  • 1197.712 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 Songtao?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Tongren Fenghuang Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN)

On average, flying from Lukla to Songtao generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 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 Songtao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN).

Airport information

Origin Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E
Destination Tongren Fenghuang Airport
City: Songtao
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TEN
ICAO Code: ZUTR
Coordinates: 27°52′59″N, 109°18′32″E