How far is Lukla from Panzhihua?
The distance between Panzhihua (Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Lukla (LUA) is 1631 miles / 2625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 14 minutes.
Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Panzhihua to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panzhihua to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 931.190 miles
- 1498.605 kilometers
- 809.182 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- 929.538 miles
- 1495.946 kilometers
- 807.746 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 Panzhihua to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Panzhihua to Lukla generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Panzhihua to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panzhihua |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PZI |
| ICAO Code: | ZUZH |
| Coordinates: | 26°32′24″N, 101°47′54″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |