How far is Lukla from Luzhou?

The distance between Luzhou (Luzhou Lantian Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1139 miles / 1834 kilometers / 990 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luzhou (LZO) to Lukla (LUA) is 2033 miles / 3271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Luzhou to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1139.490 miles
• 1833.832 kilometers
• 990.190 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

• 1137.392 miles
• 1830.454 kilometers
• 988.366 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 Luzhou to Lukla?

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

What is the time difference between Luzhou and Lukla?

The time difference between Luzhou and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Luzhou.

Flight carbon footprint between Luzhou Lantian Airport (LZO) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Luzhou to Lukla 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 Luzhou to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luzhou Lantian Airport (LZO) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Luzhou Lantian Airport
City:	Luzhou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LZO
ICAO Code:	ZULZ
Coordinates:	28°51′7″N, 105°23′34″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E