How far is Lukla from Kuqa?

The distance between Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Lukla (LUA) is 1995 miles / 3211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Kuqa to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 990.123 miles
• 1593.448 kilometers
• 860.393 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

• 992.221 miles
• 1596.824 kilometers
• 862.216 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 Kuqa to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuqa and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Kuqa to Lukla generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuqa to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City:	Kuqa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KCA
ICAO Code:	ZWKC
Coordinates:	41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E

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