How far is Lukla from Wuxi?
The distance between Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2038 miles / 3279 kilometers / 1771 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Lukla (LUA) is 3057 miles / 4920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 41 minutes.
Sunan Shuofang International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Wuxi to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wuxi to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2037.533 miles
- 3279.091 kilometers
- 1770.568 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- 2033.767 miles
- 3273.031 kilometers
- 1767.295 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 Wuxi to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wuxi and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Wuxi to Lukla generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wuxi to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sunan Shuofang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wuxi |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | WUX |
| ICAO Code: | ZSWX |
| Coordinates: | 31°29′39″N, 120°25′44″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |