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How far is Lukla from Yonaguni Jima?

The distance between Yonaguni Jima (Yonaguni Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2256 miles / 3631 kilometers / 1961 nautical miles.

Yonaguni Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2256
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3631
Kilometers
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1961
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 46 min
Time Difference
3 h 15 min
CO2 emission
247 kg

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Distance from Yonaguni Jima to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2256.448 miles
  • 3631.401 kilometers
  • 1960.800 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
  • 2252.587 miles
  • 3625.188 kilometers
  • 1957.445 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 Yonaguni Jima to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Yonaguni Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yonaguni Airport (OGN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Yonaguni Jima to Lukla generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yonaguni Jima to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Yonaguni Airport
City: Yonaguni Jima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: OGN
ICAO Code: ROYN
Coordinates: 24°28′0″N, 122°58′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