How far is Karamay from Lukla?

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

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Karamay (KRY) is 2075 miles / 3339 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Karamay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Karamay. 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 Lukla to Karamay?

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

What is the time difference between Lukla and Karamay?

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

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

On average, flying from Lukla to Karamay 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 Lukla to Karamay

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

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