How far is Yushu from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Yushu (Yushu Batang Airport) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers / 617 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Yushu (YUS) is 1306 miles / 2101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 45 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Yushu Batang Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Yushu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Yushu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 710.540 miles
- 1143.504 kilometers
- 617.443 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- 710.032 miles
- 1142.686 kilometers
- 617.001 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 Yushu?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Yushu Batang Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Yushu?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Yushu Batang Airport (YUS)
On average, flying from Lukla to Yushu generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 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 Yushu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Yushu Batang Airport (YUS).
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 | Yushu Batang Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yushu |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | YUS |
| ICAO Code: | ZYLS |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′11″N, 97°2′11″E |