How far is Xiamen from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) is 1958 miles / 3151 kilometers / 1702 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Xiamen (XMN) is 2853 miles / 4592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 35 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Xiamen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Xiamen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1958.104 miles
- 3151.263 kilometers
- 1701.546 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- 1954.777 miles
- 3145.909 kilometers
- 1698.655 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 Xiamen?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Xiamen?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)
On average, flying from Lukla to Xiamen generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 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 Xiamen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).
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 | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xiamen |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | XMN |
| ICAO Code: | ZSAM |
| Coordinates: | 24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E |