How far is Altay from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 1386 miles / 2230 kilometers / 1204 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Altay (AAT) is 2192 miles / 3527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Altay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1385.650 miles
• 2229.988 kilometers
• 1204.097 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

• 1388.143 miles
• 2234.000 kilometers
• 1206.264 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 Lukla to Altay?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Altay Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Altay?

The time difference between Lukla and Altay is 15 minutes. Altay is 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Lukla to Altay generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lukla to Altay

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Altay Airport
City:	Altay
Country:	China
IATA Code:	AAT
ICAO Code:	ZWAT
Coordinates:	47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E