How far is Lukla from Taipei?

The distance between Taipei (Taipei Songshan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2160 miles / 3476 kilometers / 1877 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Taipei (TSA) to Lukla (LUA) is 3404 miles / 5478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Taipei to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2159.768 miles
• 3475.810 kilometers
• 1876.787 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

• 2156.011 miles
• 3469.763 kilometers
• 1873.522 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 Taipei to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Taipei and Lukla?

The time difference between Taipei and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Taipei.

Flight carbon footprint between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Taipei to Lukla generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Taipei to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Taipei Songshan Airport
City:	Taipei
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	TSA
ICAO Code:	RCSS
Coordinates:	25°4′9″N, 121°33′7″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E