How far is Lukla from Tengchong?
The distance between Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers / 655 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1261 miles / 2030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 5 minutes.
Tengchong Tuofeng Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Tengchong to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tengchong to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 753.194 miles
- 1212.148 kilometers
- 654.508 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- 752.115 miles
- 1210.411 kilometers
- 653.570 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 Tengchong to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Tengchong Tuofeng Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Tengchong to Lukla generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tengchong to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Tengchong Tuofeng Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tengchong |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TCZ |
| ICAO Code: | ZUTC |
| Coordinates: | 24°56′17″N, 98°29′8″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |