How far is Yibin from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Yibin (Yibin Wuliangye Airport) is 1087 miles / 1749 kilometers / 944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Yibin (YBP) is 1981 miles / 3188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Yibin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1086.863 miles
• 1749.136 kilometers
• 944.458 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

• 1084.864 miles
• 1745.919 kilometers
• 942.721 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 Yibin?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Yibin Wuliangye Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Yibin?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP)

On average, flying from Lukla to Yibin generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Yibin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP).

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	Yibin Wuliangye Airport
City:	Yibin
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YBP
ICAO Code:	ZUYB
Coordinates:	28°51′28″N, 104°31′30″E