How far is Baotou from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Baotou (Baotou Donghe Airport) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers / 1385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Baotou (BAV) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Baotou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1593.887 miles
• 2565.113 kilometers
• 1385.050 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

• 1592.704 miles
• 2563.209 kilometers
• 1384.022 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 Baotou?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Baotou?

The time difference between Lukla and Baotou is 2 hours 15 minutes. Baotou is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV)

On average, flying from Lukla to Baotou generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 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 Baotou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV).

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	Baotou Donghe Airport
City:	Baotou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	BAV
ICAO Code:	ZBOW
Coordinates:	40°33′36″N, 109°59′49″E