How far is Lukla from Tacheng?

The distance between Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1322 miles / 2128 kilometers / 1149 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tacheng (TCG) to Lukla (LUA) is 2671 miles / 4298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Tacheng to Lukla

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tacheng to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1322.240 miles
• 2127.940 kilometers
• 1148.996 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

• 1324.648 miles
• 2131.815 kilometers
• 1151.088 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 Tacheng to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Tacheng Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tacheng and Lukla?

The time difference between Tacheng and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Tacheng.

Flight carbon footprint between Tacheng Airport (TCG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Tacheng to Lukla generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tacheng to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tacheng Airport (TCG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Tacheng Airport
City:	Tacheng
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TCG
ICAO Code:	ZWTC
Coordinates:	46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E