How far is Lukla from Mandalgobi?
The distance between Mandalgobi (Mandalgobi Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1642 miles / 2642 kilometers / 1427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mandalgobi (MXW) to Lukla (LUA) is 2645 miles / 4257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 33 minutes.
Mandalgobi Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Mandalgobi to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mandalgobi to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1641.900 miles
- 2642.382 kilometers
- 1426.772 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- 1642.169 miles
- 2642.814 kilometers
- 1427.006 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 Mandalgobi to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Mandalgobi Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mandalgobi and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Mandalgobi Airport (MXW) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Mandalgobi to Lukla generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mandalgobi to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mandalgobi Airport (MXW) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Mandalgobi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mandalgobi |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | MXW |
| ICAO Code: | ZMMG |
| Coordinates: | 45°44′17″N, 106°16′8″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |