How far is Lukla from Shantou?
The distance between Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1893 miles / 3047 kilometers / 1645 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shantou (SWA) to Lukla (LUA) is 2735 miles / 4401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 31 minutes.
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Shantou to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shantou to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1893.300 miles
- 3046.971 kilometers
- 1645.233 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- 1890.255 miles
- 3042.070 kilometers
- 1642.586 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 Shantou to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Shantou to Lukla generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shantou to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
Origin | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport |
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City: | Shantou |
Country: | China |
IATA Code: | SWA |
ICAO Code: | ZGOW |
Coordinates: | 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E |
Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
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City: | Lukla |
Country: | Nepal |
IATA Code: | LUA |
ICAO Code: | VNLK |
Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |