How far is Lukla from Nangan?

The distance between Nangan (Matsu Nangan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2047 miles / 3295 kilometers / 1779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nangan (LZN) to Lukla (LUA) is 3529 miles / 5679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Nangan to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2047.258 miles
• 3294.743 kilometers
• 1779.019 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

• 2043.596 miles
• 3288.849 kilometers
• 1775.836 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 Nangan to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Matsu Nangan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nangan and Lukla?

The time difference between Nangan and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Nangan.

Flight carbon footprint between Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Nangan to Lukla generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nangan to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Matsu Nangan Airport
City:	Nangan
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	LZN
ICAO Code:	RCFG
Coordinates:	26°9′35″N, 119°57′28″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E