How far is Lukla from Tonghua?
The distance between Tonghua (Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2402 miles / 3866 kilometers / 2087 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tonghua (TNH) to Lukla (LUA) is 3429 miles / 5518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 35 minutes.
Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Tonghua to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tonghua to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2402.099 miles
- 3865.803 kilometers
- 2087.367 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- 2398.679 miles
- 3860.300 kilometers
- 2084.395 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 Tonghua to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tonghua and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Tonghua to Lukla generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 582 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tonghua to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tonghua |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TNH |
| ICAO Code: | ZYTN |
| Coordinates: | 42°15′14″N, 125°42′11″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |