How far is Lukla from Tianshui?
The distance between Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1226 miles / 1973 kilometers / 1065 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2202 miles / 3544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 35 minutes.
Tianshui Maijishan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Tianshui to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tianshui to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1226.059 miles
- 1973.151 kilometers
- 1065.416 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- 1224.496 miles
- 1970.635 kilometers
- 1064.058 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 Tianshui to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Tianshui Maijishan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tianshui and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Tianshui to Lukla generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tianshui to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Tianshui Maijishan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tianshui |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | THQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLTS |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |