How far is Lukla from Tongliao?

The distance between Tongliao (Tongliao Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2253 miles / 3625 kilometers / 1957 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tongliao (TGO) to Lukla (LUA) is 3314 miles / 5333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Tongliao to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2252.641 miles
• 3625.274 kilometers
• 1957.492 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

• 2249.936 miles
• 3620.921 kilometers
• 1955.141 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 Tongliao to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Tongliao Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tongliao and Lukla?

The time difference between Tongliao and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Tongliao.

Flight carbon footprint between Tongliao Airport (TGO) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Tongliao to Lukla generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tongliao to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tongliao Airport (TGO) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Tongliao Airport
City:	Tongliao
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TGO
ICAO Code:	ZBTL
Coordinates:	43°33′24″N, 122°11′59″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E