How far is Lukla from Shihezi?

The distance between Shihezi (Shihezi Huayuan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1142 miles / 1839 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shihezi (SHF) to Lukla (LUA) is 2451 miles / 3945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Shihezi to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1142.397 miles
• 1838.509 kilometers
• 992.716 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

• 1144.800 miles
• 1842.378 kilometers
• 994.804 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 Shihezi to Lukla?

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

What is the time difference between Shihezi and Lukla?

The time difference between Shihezi and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Shihezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Shihezi Huayuan Airport (SHF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Shihezi 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 Shihezi to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shihezi Huayuan Airport (SHF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Shihezi Huayuan Airport
City:	Shihezi
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHF
ICAO Code:	ZWHZ
Coordinates:	44°14′31″N, 85°53′25″E

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