How far is Lukla from Kashgar?

The distance between Kashgar (Kashgar Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1023 miles / 1646 kilometers / 889 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kashgar (KHG) to Lukla (LUA) is 1676 miles / 2698 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Kashgar to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1022.519 miles
• 1645.585 kilometers
• 888.545 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

• 1023.368 miles
• 1646.951 kilometers
• 889.282 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 Kashgar to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kashgar Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kashgar and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kashgar Airport (KHG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Kashgar to Lukla generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kashgar to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Kashgar Airport
City:	Kashgar
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KHG
ICAO Code:	ZWSH
Coordinates:	39°32′34″N, 76°1′11″E

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