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How far is Lukla from Dingxiang?

The distance between Dingxiang (Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1689 miles / 2718 kilometers / 1467 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dingxiang (WUT) to Lukla (LUA) is 2651 miles / 4267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 22 minutes.

Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1689
Miles
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2718
Kilometers
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1467
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 41 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
192 kg

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Distance from Dingxiang to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1688.583 miles
  • 2717.510 kilometers
  • 1467.338 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
  • 1686.588 miles
  • 2714.300 kilometers
  • 1465.605 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 Dingxiang to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Dingxiang to Lukla generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dingxiang to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport
City: Dingxiang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUT
ICAO Code: ZBXZ
Coordinates: 38°35′50″N, 112°58′9″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E