How far is Lukla from Yibin?

The distance between Yibin (Yibin Wuliangye Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1087 miles / 1749 kilometers / 944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yibin (YBP) to Lukla (LUA) is 1981 miles / 3188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Yibin to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1086.863 miles
• 1749.136 kilometers
• 944.458 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

• 1084.864 miles
• 1745.919 kilometers
• 942.721 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 Yibin to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Yibin Wuliangye Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yibin and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Yibin to Lukla generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yibin to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Yibin Wuliangye Airport
City:	Yibin
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YBP
ICAO Code:	ZUYB
Coordinates:	28°51′28″N, 104°31′30″E

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