How far is Lukla from Wuhan?
The distance between Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1669 miles / 2687 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Lukla (LUA) is 2620 miles / 4217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 48 minutes.
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Wuhan to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wuhan to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1669.339 miles
- 2686.541 kilometers
- 1450.616 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- 1666.282 miles
- 2681.621 kilometers
- 1447.959 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 Wuhan to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wuhan and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Wuhan to Lukla generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wuhan to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wuhan |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | WUH |
| ICAO Code: | ZHHH |
| Coordinates: | 30°47′1″N, 114°12′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 |