How far is Lukla from Enshi?

The distance between Enshi (Enshi Xujiaping Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1387 miles / 2232 kilometers / 1205 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Enshi (ENH) to Lukla (LUA) is 2306 miles / 3711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Enshi to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1387.208 miles
• 2232.494 kilometers
• 1205.450 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

• 1384.689 miles
• 2228.441 kilometers
• 1203.262 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 Enshi to Lukla?

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

What is the time difference between Enshi and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Enshi 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 Enshi to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Enshi Xujiaping Airport
City:	Enshi
Country:	China
IATA Code:	ENH
ICAO Code:	ZHES
Coordinates:	30°19′13″N, 109°29′6″E

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