How far is Lukla from Jiujiang?
The distance between Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1777 miles / 2860 kilometers / 1544 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Lukla (LUA) is 2756 miles / 4436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 19 minutes.
Jiujiang Lushan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Jiujiang to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jiujiang to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1776.960 miles
- 2859.740 kilometers
- 1544.136 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- 1773.661 miles
- 2854.431 kilometers
- 1541.269 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 Jiujiang to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Jiujiang Lushan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jiujiang and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Jiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Jiujiang to Lukla generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jiujiang to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Jiujiang Lushan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jiujiang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | JIU |
| ICAO Code: | ZSJJ |
| Coordinates: | 29°43′58″N, 115°58′58″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |