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How far is Lukla from Jinan?

The distance between Jinan (Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1884 miles / 3031 kilometers / 1637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jinan (TNA) to Lukla (LUA) is 2862 miles / 4606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 10 minutes.

Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1884
Miles
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3031
Kilometers
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1637
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 3 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
207 kg

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Distance from Jinan to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1883.516 miles
  • 3031.225 kilometers
  • 1636.730 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
  • 1880.636 miles
  • 3026.591 kilometers
  • 1634.228 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 Jinan to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Jinan to Lukla generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jinan to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
City: Jinan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TNA
ICAO Code: ZSJN
Coordinates: 36°51′25″N, 117°12′57″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