How far is Yining from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers / 1009 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Yining (YIN) is 2008 miles / 3231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Yining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1161.235 miles
• 1868.827 kilometers
• 1009.086 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

• 1163.374 miles
• 1872.270 kilometers
• 1010.945 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 Yining?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Yining Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Yining?

The time difference between Lukla and Yining is 15 minutes. Yining is 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Yining Airport (YIN)

On average, flying from Lukla to Yining generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Yining

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

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	Yining Airport
City:	Yining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YIN
ICAO Code:	ZWYN
Coordinates:	43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E