How far is Lukla from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1904 miles / 3065 kilometers / 1655 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beijing (PEK) to Lukla (LUA) is 2895 miles / 4659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 50 minutes.
Beijing Capital International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Beijing to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1904.387 miles
- 3064.813 kilometers
- 1654.867 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- 1902.057 miles
- 3061.064 kilometers
- 1652.842 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 Beijing to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Beijing to Lukla generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 460 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |