How far is Enshi from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Enshi (Enshi Xujiaping Airport) is 1387 miles / 2232 kilometers / 1205 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Enshi (ENH) is 2304 miles / 3708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Enshi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1387.208 miles
• 2232.494 kilometers
• 1205.450 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

• 1384.689 miles
• 2228.441 kilometers
• 1203.262 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 Enshi?

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

What is the time difference between Lukla and Enshi?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH)

On average, flying from Lukla to Enshi 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 Enshi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH).

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	Enshi Xujiaping Airport
City:	Enshi
Country:	China
IATA Code:	ENH
ICAO Code:	ZHES
Coordinates:	30°19′13″N, 109°29′6″E