How far is Turpan from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Turpan (Turpan Jiaohe Airport) is 1066 miles / 1716 kilometers / 926 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Turpan (TLQ) is 1912 miles / 3077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Turpan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1066.120 miles
• 1715.754 kilometers
• 926.433 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

• 1068.408 miles
• 1719.436 kilometers
• 928.421 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 Turpan?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Turpan Jiaohe Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Turpan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)

On average, flying from Lukla to Turpan generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Turpan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ).

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	Turpan Jiaohe Airport
City:	Turpan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TLQ
ICAO Code:	ZWTP
Coordinates:	43°1′50″N, 89°5′55″E