How far is Lanzhou from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 1160 miles / 1867 kilometers / 1008 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 1946 miles / 3132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 32 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Lukla to Lanzhou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Lanzhou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1159.791 miles
- 1866.503 kilometers
- 1007.831 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- 1158.940 miles
- 1865.133 kilometers
- 1007.091 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 Lanzhou?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Lanzhou?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)
On average, flying from Lukla to Lanzhou generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Lanzhou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).
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 | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lanzhou |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LHW |
| ICAO Code: | ZLLL |
| Coordinates: | 36°30′54″N, 103°37′12″E |