How far is Lukla from Turpan?

The distance between Turpan (Turpan Jiaohe Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1066 miles / 1716 kilometers / 926 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Turpan (TLQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2246 miles / 3615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Turpan to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1066.120 miles
• 1715.754 kilometers
• 926.433 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

• 1068.408 miles
• 1719.436 kilometers
• 928.421 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 Turpan to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Turpan Jiaohe Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Turpan and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Turpan to Lukla generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Turpan to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Turpan Jiaohe Airport
City:	Turpan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TLQ
ICAO Code:	ZWTP
Coordinates:	43°1′50″N, 89°5′55″E

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