How far is Lukla from Simao?
The distance between Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 952 miles / 1531 kilometers / 827 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Simao (SYM) to Lukla (LUA) is 1670 miles / 2687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 5 minutes.
Pu'er Simao Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Simao to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Simao to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 951.570 miles
- 1531.403 kilometers
- 826.891 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- 950.585 miles
- 1529.818 kilometers
- 826.035 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 Simao to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Pu'er Simao Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Simao and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Simao to Lukla generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Simao to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Pu'er Simao Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Simao |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SYM |
| ICAO Code: | ZPSM |
| Coordinates: | 22°47′35″N, 100°57′32″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |