How far is Taiyuan from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 1653 miles / 2660 kilometers / 1436 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 2597 miles / 4180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 25 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Taiyuan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Taiyuan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1652.897 miles
- 2660.081 kilometers
- 1436.329 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- 1650.821 miles
- 2656.739 kilometers
- 1434.524 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 Taiyuan?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Taiyuan?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)
On average, flying from Lukla to Taiyuan generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 418 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 Taiyuan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).
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 | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Taiyuan |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TYN |
| ICAO Code: | ZBYN |
| Coordinates: | 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E |