How far is Lukla from Chengdu?
The distance between Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1086 miles / 1748 kilometers / 944 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chengdu (TFU) to Lukla (LUA) is 1944 miles / 3128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 43 minutes.
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Chengdu to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chengdu to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1086.328 miles
- 1748.276 kilometers
- 943.993 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- 1084.415 miles
- 1745.197 kilometers
- 942.331 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 Chengdu to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chengdu and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Chengdu to Lukla generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chengdu to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Chengdu Tianfu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chengdu |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TFU |
| ICAO Code: | ZUTF |
| Coordinates: | 30°18′45″N, 104°26′28″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |