How far is Lukla from Wuhai?
The distance between Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1420 miles / 2285 kilometers / 1234 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Lukla (LUA) is 2338 miles / 3762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 6 minutes.
Wuhai Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Wuhai to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wuhai to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1419.761 miles
- 2284.884 kilometers
- 1233.738 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- 1418.988 miles
- 2283.641 kilometers
- 1233.067 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 Wuhai to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Wuhai Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wuhai and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Wuhai Airport (WUA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Wuhai to Lukla generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wuhai to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wuhai Airport (WUA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wuhai Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wuhai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | WUA |
| ICAO Code: | ZBUH |
| Coordinates: | 39°47′36″N, 106°47′57″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |