How far is Lukla from Altay?

The distance between Altay (Altay Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1386 miles / 2230 kilometers / 1204 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Altay (AAT) to Lukla (LUA) is 2618 miles / 4213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Altay to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1385.650 miles
• 2229.988 kilometers
• 1204.097 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

• 1388.143 miles
• 2234.000 kilometers
• 1206.264 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 Altay to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Altay Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Altay and Lukla?

The time difference between Altay and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Altay.

Flight carbon footprint between Altay Airport (AAT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Altay to Lukla generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Altay to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Altay Airport
City:	Altay
Country:	China
IATA Code:	AAT
ICAO Code:	ZWAT
Coordinates:	47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E

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