How far is Lukla from Yan'an?

The distance between Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers / 1269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yan'an (ENY) to Lukla (LUA) is 2430 miles / 3910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Yan'an to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1459.921 miles
• 2349.516 kilometers
• 1268.637 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

• 1458.127 miles
• 2346.627 kilometers
• 1267.077 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 Yan'an to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Yan'an Nanniwan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yan'an and Lukla?

The time difference between Yan'an and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Yan'an.

Flight carbon footprint between Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Yan'an to Lukla generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yan'an to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City:	Yan'an
Country:	China
IATA Code:	ENY
ICAO Code:	ZLYA
Coordinates:	36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E

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