How far is Lukla from Shiquanhe?

The distance between Shiquanhe (Ngari Gunsa Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shiquanhe (NGQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Shiquanhe to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 502.762 miles
• 809.118 kilometers
• 436.889 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

• 502.713 miles
• 809.038 kilometers
• 436.846 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 Shiquanhe to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Ngari Gunsa Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shiquanhe and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Shiquanhe to Lukla generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shiquanhe to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Ngari Gunsa Airport
City:	Shiquanhe
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NGQ
ICAO Code:	ZUAL
Coordinates:	32°6′0″N, 80°3′11″E

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