How far is Lukla from Karamay?

The distance between Karamay (Karamay Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1241 miles / 1996 kilometers / 1078 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karamay (KRY) to Lukla (LUA) is 2549 miles / 4102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Karamay to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1240.544 miles
• 1996.462 kilometers
• 1078.003 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

• 1242.982 miles
• 2000.385 kilometers
• 1080.122 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 Karamay to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Karamay Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Karamay and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Karamay Airport (KRY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Karamay to Lukla generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karamay to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Karamay Airport
City:	Karamay
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KRY
ICAO Code:	ZWKM
Coordinates:	45°37′1″N, 84°52′58″E

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