Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lukla from Linyi?

The distance between Linyi (Linyi Qiyang Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1931 miles / 3108 kilometers / 1678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Linyi (LYI) to Lukla (LUA) is 2953 miles / 4752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 4 minutes.

Linyi Qiyang Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

Distance arrow
1931
Miles
Distance arrow
3108
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1678
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 9 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
211 kg

Search flights

Distance from Linyi to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1931.298 miles
  • 3108.122 kilometers
  • 1678.252 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
  • 1928.044 miles
  • 3102.886 kilometers
  • 1675.424 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 Linyi to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Linyi Qiyang Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Linyi Qiyang Airport (LYI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Linyi to Lukla generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Linyi to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Linyi Qiyang Airport (LYI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Linyi Qiyang Airport
City: Linyi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LYI
ICAO Code: ZSLY
Coordinates: 35°2′45″N, 118°24′43″E
Destination 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