How far is Lukla from Ankang?

The distance between Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1370 miles / 2204 kilometers / 1190 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ankang (AKA) to Lukla (LUA) is 2299 miles / 3700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Ankang to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1369.808 miles
• 2204.492 kilometers
• 1190.330 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

• 1367.557 miles
• 2200.870 kilometers
• 1188.375 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 Ankang to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Ankang Wulipu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ankang and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Ankang to Lukla generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ankang to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Ankang Wulipu Airport
City:	Ankang
Country:	China
IATA Code:	AKA
ICAO Code:	ZLAK
Coordinates:	32°42′29″N, 108°55′51″E

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