How far is Zhangye from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) is 1111 miles / 1787 kilometers / 965 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Zhangye (YZY) is 2022 miles / 3254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 13 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Zhangye Ganzhou Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Zhangye
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Zhangye. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1110.512 miles
- 1787.196 kilometers
- 965.009 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- 1110.637 miles
- 1787.398 kilometers
- 965.118 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 Zhangye?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Zhangye Ganzhou Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Zhangye?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY)
On average, flying from Lukla to Zhangye generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Zhangye
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY).
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 | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zhangye |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | YZY |
| ICAO Code: | ZLZY |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′6″N, 100°40′30″E |