How far is Shihezi from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Shihezi (Shihezi Huayuan Airport) is 1142 miles / 1839 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shihezi (SHF) is 1981 miles / 3188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Shihezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1142.397 miles
• 1838.509 kilometers
• 992.716 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

• 1144.800 miles
• 1842.378 kilometers
• 994.804 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 Shihezi?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Shihezi Huayuan Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Shihezi?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shihezi Huayuan Airport (SHF)

On average, flying from Lukla to Shihezi generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Shihezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shihezi Huayuan Airport (SHF).

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	Shihezi Huayuan Airport
City:	Shihezi
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHF
ICAO Code:	ZWHZ
Coordinates:	44°14′31″N, 85°53′25″E