How far is Lukla from Yushu?
The distance between Yushu (Yushu Batang Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers / 617 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yushu (YUS) to Lukla (LUA) is 1296 miles / 2086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 53 minutes.
Yushu Batang Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Yushu to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yushu to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 710.540 miles
- 1143.504 kilometers
- 617.443 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- 710.032 miles
- 1142.686 kilometers
- 617.001 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 Yushu to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Yushu Batang Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yushu and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Yushu to Lukla generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yushu to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Yushu Batang Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yushu |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | YUS |
| ICAO Code: | ZYLS |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′11″N, 97°2′11″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |