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How far is Zunyi from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Zunyi (Zunyi Maotai Airport) is 1200 miles / 1931 kilometers / 1042 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Zunyi (WMT) is 2150 miles / 3460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 46 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Zunyi Maotai Airport

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1200
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1931
Kilometers
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1042
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 46 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
161 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Zunyi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1199.606 miles
  • 1930.579 kilometers
  • 1042.429 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
  • 1197.396 miles
  • 1927.022 kilometers
  • 1040.509 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 Zunyi?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Zunyi Maotai Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT)

On average, flying from Lukla to Zunyi generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Zunyi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT).

Airport information

Origin Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E
Destination Zunyi Maotai Airport
City: Zunyi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WMT
ICAO Code: ZUMT
Coordinates: 27°48′58″N, 106°19′57″E