How far is Shaoyang from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) is 1471 miles / 2367 kilometers / 1278 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shaoyang (WGN) is 2275 miles / 3662 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 18 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Shaoyang Wugang Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Shaoyang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Shaoyang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1470.536 miles
- 2366.598 kilometers
- 1277.861 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- 1467.875 miles
- 2362.316 kilometers
- 1275.549 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 Shaoyang?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Shaoyang Wugang Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Shaoyang?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN)
On average, flying from Lukla to Shaoyang generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Shaoyang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN).
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 | Shaoyang Wugang Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shaoyang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | WGN |
| ICAO Code: | ZGSY |
| Coordinates: | 26°48′7″N, 110°38′31″E |