How far is Lukla from Shache?
The distance between Shache (Shache Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 919 miles / 1480 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shache (QSZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1560 miles / 2511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 6 minutes.
Shache Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Shache to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shache to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 919.337 miles
- 1479.530 kilometers
- 798.882 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- 920.138 miles
- 1480.819 kilometers
- 799.578 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 Shache to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Shache Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shache and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Shache Airport (QSZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Shache to Lukla generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shache to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shache Airport (QSZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Shache Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shache |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | QSZ |
| ICAO Code: | ZWSC |
| Coordinates: | 38°16′51″N, 77°4′30″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |