How far is Lukla from Meixian?
The distance between Meixian (Meixian Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1839 miles / 2959 kilometers / 1598 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Meixian (MXZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2714 miles / 4367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 8 minutes.
Meixian Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Meixian to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Meixian to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1838.916 miles
- 2959.449 kilometers
- 1597.974 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- 1835.834 miles
- 2954.488 kilometers
- 1595.296 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 Meixian to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Meixian Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Meixian and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Meixian Airport (MXZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Meixian to Lukla generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Meixian to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meixian Airport (MXZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Meixian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Meixian |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | MXZ |
| ICAO Code: | ZGMX |
| Coordinates: | 24°21′0″N, 116°7′58″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |