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How far is Lukla from Mianyang?

The distance between Mianyang (Mianyang Nanjiao Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1113 miles / 1792 kilometers / 967 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mianyang (MIG) to Lukla (LUA) is 1998 miles / 3215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 44 minutes.

Mianyang Nanjiao Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1113
Miles
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1792
Kilometers
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967
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 36 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
157 kg

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Distance from Mianyang to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1113.359 miles
  • 1791.778 kilometers
  • 967.483 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
  • 1111.513 miles
  • 1788.807 kilometers
  • 965.878 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 Mianyang to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Mianyang to Lukla generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mianyang to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
City: Mianyang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: MIG
ICAO Code: ZUMY
Coordinates: 31°25′41″N, 104°44′27″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