How far is Lukla from Hotan?

The distance between Hotan (Hotan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hotan (HTN) to Lukla (LUA) is 1665 miles / 2680 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Hotan to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 758.663 miles
• 1220.949 kilometers
• 659.260 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

• 759.711 miles
• 1222.636 kilometers
• 660.171 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 Hotan to Lukla?

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

What is the time difference between Hotan and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Hotan Airport (HTN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Hotan to Lukla generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hotan to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Hotan Airport
City:	Hotan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	HTN
ICAO Code:	ZWTN
Coordinates:	37°2′18″N, 79°51′53″E

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