How far is Lukla from Dandong?
The distance between Dandong (Dandong Langtou Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2300 miles / 3702 kilometers / 1999 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dandong (DDG) to Lukla (LUA) is 3381 miles / 5441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 30 minutes.
Dandong Langtou Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Dandong to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dandong to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2300.212 miles
- 3701.833 kilometers
- 1998.830 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- 2296.718 miles
- 3696.209 kilometers
- 1995.793 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 Dandong to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Dandong Langtou Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dandong and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Dandong to Lukla generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dandong to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Dandong Langtou Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dandong |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DDG |
| ICAO Code: | ZYDD |
| Coordinates: | 40°1′28″N, 124°17′9″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |