How far is Lukla from Yining?

The distance between Yining (Yining Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers / 1009 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yining (YIN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2348 miles / 3779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Yining to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1161.235 miles
• 1868.827 kilometers
• 1009.086 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

• 1163.374 miles
• 1872.270 kilometers
• 1010.945 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 Yining to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Yining Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yining and Lukla?

The time difference between Yining and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Yining.

Flight carbon footprint between Yining Airport (YIN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Yining to Lukla generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yining to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yining Airport (YIN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Yining Airport
City:	Yining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YIN
ICAO Code:	ZWYN
Coordinates:	43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E

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