How far is Lukla from Baotou?

The distance between Baotou (Baotou Donghe Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers / 1385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baotou (BAV) to Lukla (LUA) is 2557 miles / 4115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Baotou to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1593.887 miles
• 2565.113 kilometers
• 1385.050 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

• 1592.704 miles
• 2563.209 kilometers
• 1384.022 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 Baotou to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Baotou Donghe Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baotou and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Baotou to Lukla generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baotou to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Baotou Donghe Airport
City:	Baotou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	BAV
ICAO Code:	ZBOW
Coordinates:	40°33′36″N, 109°59′49″E

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