How far is Lukla from Matsu?

The distance between Matsu (Matsu Beigan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2049 miles / 3298 kilometers / 1781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matsu (MFK) to Lukla (LUA) is 3529 miles / 5680 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Matsu to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2049.198 miles
• 3297.865 kilometers
• 1780.705 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

• 2045.527 miles
• 3291.957 kilometers
• 1777.515 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 Matsu to Lukla?

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

What is the time difference between Matsu and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Matsu Beigan Airport (MFK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Matsu to Lukla generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Matsu to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Matsu Beigan Airport
City:	Matsu
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	MFK
ICAO Code:	RCMT
Coordinates:	26°13′27″N, 120°0′10″E

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