How far is Lukla from Shaoyang?
The distance between Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1471 miles / 2367 kilometers / 1278 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shaoyang (WGN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2275 miles / 3662 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 18 minutes.
Shaoyang Wugang Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Shaoyang to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shaoyang to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1470.536 miles
- 2366.598 kilometers
- 1277.861 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- 1467.875 miles
- 2362.316 kilometers
- 1275.549 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 Shaoyang to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Shaoyang Wugang Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shaoyang and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Shaoyang to Lukla generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shaoyang to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Shaoyang Wugang Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shaoyang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | WGN |
| ICAO Code: | ZGSY |
| Coordinates: | 26°48′7″N, 110°38′31″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |