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How far is Wuxi from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) is 2038 miles / 3279 kilometers / 1771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Wuxi (WUX) is 3058 miles / 4922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 41 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Sunan Shuofang International Airport

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2038
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3279
Kilometers
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1771
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 21 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
222 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Wuxi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2037.533 miles
  • 3279.091 kilometers
  • 1770.568 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
  • 2033.767 miles
  • 3273.031 kilometers
  • 1767.295 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 Wuxi?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)

On average, flying from Lukla to Wuxi generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 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 Wuxi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX).

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 Sunan Shuofang International Airport
City: Wuxi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUX
ICAO Code: ZSWX
Coordinates: 31°29′39″N, 120°25′44″E