How far is Lukla from Nanyang?
The distance between Nanyang (Nanyang Jiangying Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1585 miles / 2550 kilometers / 1377 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nanyang (NNY) to Lukla (LUA) is 2566 miles / 4129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 4 minutes.
Nanyang Jiangying Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Nanyang to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nanyang to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1584.702 miles
- 2550.331 kilometers
- 1377.069 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- 1582.001 miles
- 2545.984 kilometers
- 1374.721 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 Nanyang to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Nanyang Jiangying Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nanyang and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Nanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Nanyang to Lukla generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanyang to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Nanyang Jiangying Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanyang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NNY |
| ICAO Code: | ZHNY |
| Coordinates: | 32°58′50″N, 112°36′53″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |