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How far is Lukla from Jiuzhaigou?

The distance between Jiuzhaigou (Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1073 miles / 1726 kilometers / 932 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jiuzhaigou (JZH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1983 miles / 3191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 4 minutes.

Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1073
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1726
Kilometers
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932
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 31 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
155 kg

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Distance from Jiuzhaigou to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1072.716 miles
  • 1726.370 kilometers
  • 932.165 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
  • 1071.199 miles
  • 1723.928 kilometers
  • 930.847 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 Jiuzhaigou to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Jiuzhaigou to Lukla generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jiuzhaigou to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport
City: Jiuzhaigou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JZH
ICAO Code: ZUJZ
Coordinates: 32°51′11″N, 103°40′55″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E