How far is Lukla from Zunyi?

The distance between Zunyi (Zunyi Maotai Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1200 miles / 1931 kilometers / 1042 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zunyi (WMT) to Lukla (LUA) is 2151 miles / 3461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Zunyi to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1199.606 miles
• 1930.579 kilometers
• 1042.429 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

• 1197.396 miles
• 1927.022 kilometers
• 1040.509 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 Zunyi to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Zunyi Maotai Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zunyi and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Zunyi to Lukla generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zunyi to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Zunyi Maotai Airport
City:	Zunyi
Country:	China
IATA Code:	WMT
ICAO Code:	ZUMT
Coordinates:	27°48′58″N, 106°19′57″E

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