How far is Lukla from Ulanqab?
The distance between Ulanqab (Ulanqab Jining Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1758 miles / 2830 kilometers / 1528 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ulanqab (UCB) to Lukla (LUA) is 2733 miles / 4398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 1 minutes.
Ulanqab Jining Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Ulanqab to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ulanqab to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1758.230 miles
- 2829.597 kilometers
- 1527.860 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- 1756.623 miles
- 2827.011 kilometers
- 1526.464 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 Ulanqab to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Ulanqab Jining Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ulanqab and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Ulanqab Jining Airport (UCB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Ulanqab to Lukla generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ulanqab to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ulanqab Jining Airport (UCB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Ulanqab Jining Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ulanqab |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | UCB |
| ICAO Code: | ZBUC |
| Coordinates: | 41°7′46″N, 113°6′29″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |