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How far is Lukla from Luxi?

The distance between Luxi (Dehong Mangshi Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 768 miles / 1235 kilometers / 667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luxi (LUM) to Lukla (LUA) is 1319 miles / 2123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 9 minutes.

Dehong Mangshi Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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768
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1235
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667
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 57 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
132 kg

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Distance from Luxi to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 767.593 miles
  • 1235.322 kilometers
  • 667.020 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
  • 766.603 miles
  • 1233.728 kilometers
  • 666.160 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 Luxi to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Dehong Mangshi Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Luxi to Lukla generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luxi to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Dehong Mangshi Airport
City: Luxi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LUM
ICAO Code: ZPLX
Coordinates: 24°24′3″N, 98°31′54″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E