How far is Lukla from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lukla (LUA) is 1668 miles / 2685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 39 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 792.898 miles
- 1276.045 kilometers
- 689.009 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- 791.437 miles
- 1273.695 kilometers
- 687.740 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 Shangri-La to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Shangri-La 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 Shangri-La to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |