How far is Lukla from Wuyishan?

The distance between Wuyishan (Wuyishan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1911 miles / 3076 kilometers / 1661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wuyishan (WUS) to Lukla (LUA) is 2810 miles / 4522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Wuyishan to Lukla

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wuyishan to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1911.386 miles
• 3076.077 kilometers
• 1660.949 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

• 1907.869 miles
• 3070.418 kilometers
• 1657.893 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 Wuyishan to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Wuyishan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wuyishan and Lukla?

The time difference between Wuyishan and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Wuyishan.

Flight carbon footprint between Wuyishan Airport (WUS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Wuyishan to Lukla generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wuyishan to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wuyishan Airport (WUS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Wuyishan Airport
City:	Wuyishan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	WUS
ICAO Code:	ZSWY
Coordinates:	27°42′6″N, 118°0′3″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E