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How far is Jinan from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Jinan (Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport) is 1884 miles / 3031 kilometers / 1637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jinan (TNA) is 2863 miles / 4607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 13 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport

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1884
Miles
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3031
Kilometers
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1637
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 3 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
207 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Jinan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1883.516 miles
  • 3031.225 kilometers
  • 1636.730 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
  • 1880.636 miles
  • 3026.591 kilometers
  • 1634.228 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 Jinan?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)

On average, flying from Lukla to Jinan generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 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 Jinan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA).

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 Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
City: Jinan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TNA
ICAO Code: ZSJN
Coordinates: 36°51′25″N, 117°12′57″E