How far is Lukla from Yiwu?
The distance between Yiwu (Yiwu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2022 miles / 3254 kilometers / 1757 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yiwu (YIW) to Lukla (LUA) is 3035 miles / 4885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 28 minutes.
Yiwu Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Yiwu to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yiwu to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2022.061 miles
- 3254.192 kilometers
- 1757.123 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- 2018.294 miles
- 3248.130 kilometers
- 1753.850 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 Yiwu to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Yiwu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yiwu and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Yiwu Airport (YIW) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Yiwu to Lukla generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yiwu to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yiwu Airport (YIW) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Yiwu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yiwu |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | YIW |
| ICAO Code: | ZSYW |
| Coordinates: | 29°20′40″N, 120°1′55″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |