How far is Lukla from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1888 miles / 3039 kilometers / 1641 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beijing (NAY) to Lukla (LUA) is 2879 miles / 4634 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 39 minutes.
Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Beijing to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1888.319 miles
- 3038.954 kilometers
- 1640.904 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- 1885.975 miles
- 3035.182 kilometers
- 1638.867 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 Beijing to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Beijing to Lukla generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Nanyuan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NAY |
| ICAO Code: | ZBNY |
| Coordinates: | 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |