How far is Lukla from Burqin?

The distance between Burqin (Burqin Kanas Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1416 miles / 2280 kilometers / 1231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burqin (KJI) to Lukla (LUA) is 2687 miles / 4325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Burqin to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1416.426 miles
• 2279.517 kilometers
• 1230.841 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

• 1418.933 miles
• 2283.551 kilometers
• 1233.019 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 Burqin to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Burqin Kanas Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burqin and Lukla?

The time difference between Burqin and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Burqin.

Flight carbon footprint between Burqin Kanas Airport (KJI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Burqin to Lukla generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burqin to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Burqin Kanas Airport (KJI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Burqin Kanas Airport
City:	Burqin
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KJI
ICAO Code:	ZWKN
Coordinates:	48°13′20″N, 86°59′45″E

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