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How far is Lukla from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1884 miles / 3032 kilometers / 1637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (PKX) to Lukla (LUA) is 2866 miles / 4612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 17 minutes.

Beijing Daxing International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1884
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3032
Kilometers
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1637
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 4 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
207 kg

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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)
  • 1884.017 miles
  • 3032.031 kilometers
  • 1637.166 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
  • 1881.628 miles
  • 3028.187 kilometers
  • 1635.090 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 Daxing International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Beijing to Lukla generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″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