How far is Lukla from Ruoqiang Town?
The distance between Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 781 miles / 1258 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ruoqiang Town (RQA) to Lukla (LUA) is 1900 miles / 3057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 27 minutes.
Ruoqiang Loulan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Ruoqiang Town to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ruoqiang Town to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 781.410 miles
- 1257.558 kilometers
- 679.027 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- 783.374 miles
- 1260.717 kilometers
- 680.733 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 Ruoqiang Town to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ruoqiang Town and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Ruoqiang Town to Lukla generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ruoqiang Town to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Ruoqiang Loulan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ruoqiang Town |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | RQA |
| ICAO Code: | ZWRQ |
| Coordinates: | 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |