How far is Lukla from Tainan?
The distance between Tainan (Tainan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2113 miles / 3401 kilometers / 1836 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tainan (TNN) to Lukla (LUA) is 3603 miles / 5798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 132 hours 42 minutes.
Tainan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Tainan to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tainan to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2113.132 miles
- 3400.757 kilometers
- 1836.262 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- 2109.755 miles
- 3395.322 kilometers
- 1833.327 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 Tainan to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Tainan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tainan and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Tainan Airport (TNN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Tainan to Lukla generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tainan to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tainan Airport (TNN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Tainan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tainan |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | TNN |
| ICAO Code: | RCNN |
| Coordinates: | 22°57′1″N, 120°12′21″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |