How far is Lukla from Xiamen?
The distance between Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1958 miles / 3151 kilometers / 1702 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2858 miles / 4600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 46 minutes.
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Xiamen to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xiamen to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1958.104 miles
- 3151.263 kilometers
- 1701.546 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- 1954.777 miles
- 3145.909 kilometers
- 1698.655 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 Xiamen to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Xiamen and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Xiamen to Lukla generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Xiamen to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xiamen |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | XMN |
| ICAO Code: | ZSAM |
| Coordinates: | 24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |