How far is Lukla from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 764 miles / 1229 kilometers / 663 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1405 miles / 2261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 763.535 miles
• 1228.790 kilometers
• 663.494 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

• 764.242 miles
• 1229.929 kilometers
• 664.108 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 Golmud to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Lukla?

The time difference between Golmud and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Golmud to Lukla generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Golmud to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E

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