How far is Lukla from Baoshan?

The distance between Baoshan (Baoshan Yunrui Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 792 miles / 1275 kilometers / 688 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baoshan (BSD) to Lukla (LUA) is 1337 miles / 2151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Baoshan to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 791.982 miles
• 1274.572 kilometers
• 688.214 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

• 790.799 miles
• 1272.668 kilometers
• 687.186 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 Baoshan to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Baoshan Yunrui Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baoshan and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Baoshan Yunrui Airport (BSD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Baoshan to Lukla generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baoshan to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baoshan Yunrui Airport (BSD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Baoshan Yunrui Airport
City:	Baoshan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	BSD
ICAO Code:	ZPBS
Coordinates:	25°3′11″N, 99°10′5″E

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