How far is Lukla from Yichang?
The distance between Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1505 miles / 2421 kilometers / 1307 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yichang (YIH) to Lukla (LUA) is 2444 miles / 3934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 49 minutes.
Yichang Sanxia Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Yichang to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yichang to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1504.565 miles
- 2421.362 kilometers
- 1307.431 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- 1501.831 miles
- 2416.963 kilometers
- 1305.056 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 Yichang to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yichang and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Yichang to Lukla generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yichang to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Yichang Sanxia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yichang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | YIH |
| ICAO Code: | ZHYC |
| Coordinates: | 30°40′15″N, 111°26′27″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |