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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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1893
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3047
Kilometers
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1645
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 5 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
208 kg

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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.

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
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″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