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How far is Yingkou from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Yingkou (Yingkou Lanqi Airport) is 2207 miles / 3552 kilometers / 1918 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Yingkou (YKH) is 3204 miles / 5156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 10 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Yingkou Lanqi Airport

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2207
Miles
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3552
Kilometers
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1918
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 40 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
241 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Yingkou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2207.242 miles
  • 3552.211 kilometers
  • 1918.040 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
  • 2204.098 miles
  • 3547.151 kilometers
  • 1915.309 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 Yingkou?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Yingkou Lanqi Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Yingkou Lanqi Airport (YKH)

On average, flying from Lukla to Yingkou generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 532 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 Yingkou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Yingkou Lanqi Airport (YKH).

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 Yingkou Lanqi Airport
City: Yingkou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YKH
ICAO Code: ZYYK
Coordinates: 40°32′33″N, 122°21′30″E