How far is Lukla from Shiyan?
The distance between Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1483 miles / 2386 kilometers / 1289 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shiyan (WDS) to Lukla (LUA) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 41 minutes.
Shiyan Wudangshan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Shiyan to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shiyan to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1482.902 miles
- 2386.499 kilometers
- 1288.606 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- 1480.382 miles
- 2382.444 kilometers
- 1286.417 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 Shiyan to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shiyan and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Shiyan to Lukla generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shiyan to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Shiyan Wudangshan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shiyan |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | WDS |
| ICAO Code: | ZHSY |
| Coordinates: | 32°35′30″N, 110°54′28″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |