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How far is Lukla from Magong?

The distance between Magong (Penghu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2066 miles / 3326 kilometers / 1796 nautical miles.

Penghu Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2066
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3326
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1796
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 24 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
225 kg

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Distance from Magong to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2066.385 miles
  • 3325.524 kilometers
  • 1795.639 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
  • 2062.996 miles
  • 3320.070 kilometers
  • 1792.694 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 Magong to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Penghu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penghu Airport (MZG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Magong to Lukla generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Magong to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Penghu Airport (MZG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Penghu Airport
City: Magong
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: MZG
ICAO Code: RCQC
Coordinates: 23°34′7″N, 119°37′40″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