How far is Lukla from Taiyuan?
The distance between Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1653 miles / 2660 kilometers / 1436 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2598 miles / 4181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 21 minutes.
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Taiyuan to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Taiyuan to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1652.897 miles
- 2660.081 kilometers
- 1436.329 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- 1650.821 miles
- 2656.739 kilometers
- 1434.524 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 Taiyuan to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Taiyuan and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Taiyuan to Lukla generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Taiyuan to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Taiyuan |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TYN |
| ICAO Code: | ZBYN |
| Coordinates: | 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |