How far is Lukla from Sanming?
The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1914 miles / 3081 kilometers / 1663 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2787 miles / 4486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 31 minutes.
Shaxian Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Sanming to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sanming to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1914.259 miles
- 3080.702 kilometers
- 1663.446 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- 1910.817 miles
- 3075.162 kilometers
- 1660.455 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 Sanming to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sanming and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Sanming to Lukla generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanming to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |