How far is Lukla from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 194 miles / 313 kilometers / 169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 585 miles / 942 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 194.424 miles
• 312.896 kilometers
• 168.950 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

• 194.411 miles
• 312.874 kilometers
• 168.938 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 Shigatse to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Lukla generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 118 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shigatse to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Shigatse Peace Airport
City:	Shigatse
Country:	China
IATA Code:	RKZ
ICAO Code:	ZURK
Coordinates:	29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E

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