How far is Wuyishan from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Wuyishan (Wuyishan Airport) is 1911 miles / 3076 kilometers / 1661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Wuyishan (WUS) is 2812 miles / 4525 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Wuyishan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1911.386 miles
• 3076.077 kilometers
• 1660.949 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

• 1907.869 miles
• 3070.418 kilometers
• 1657.893 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 Wuyishan?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Wuyishan Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Wuyishan?

The time difference between Lukla and Wuyishan is 2 hours 15 minutes. Wuyishan is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Wuyishan Airport (WUS)

On average, flying from Lukla to Wuyishan generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 462 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 Wuyishan

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

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	Wuyishan Airport
City:	Wuyishan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	WUS
ICAO Code:	ZSWY
Coordinates:	27°42′6″N, 118°0′3″E