How far is Lukla from Tangshan?
The distance between Tangshan (Tangshan Sannühe Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1970 miles / 3170 kilometers / 1712 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tangshan (TVS) to Lukla (LUA) is 2959 miles / 4762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 6 minutes.
Tangshan Sannühe Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Tangshan to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tangshan to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1969.662 miles
- 3169.863 kilometers
- 1711.589 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- 1967.060 miles
- 3165.676 kilometers
- 1709.329 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 Tangshan to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Tangshan Sannühe Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tangshan and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Tangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Tangshan to Lukla generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tangshan to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Tangshan Sannühe Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tangshan |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TVS |
| ICAO Code: | ZBTS |
| Coordinates: | 39°43′4″N, 118°0′9″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |