How far is Lukla from Xilinhot?

The distance between Xilinhot (Xilinhot Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1970 miles / 3171 kilometers / 1712 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xilinhot (XIL) to Lukla (LUA) is 3044 miles / 4899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Xilinhot to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1970.062 miles
• 3170.507 kilometers
• 1711.937 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

• 1968.418 miles
• 3167.861 kilometers
• 1710.508 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 Xilinhot to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Xilinhot Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xilinhot and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Xilinhot Airport (XIL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Xilinhot to Lukla generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xilinhot to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xilinhot Airport (XIL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Xilinhot Airport
City:	Xilinhot
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XIL
ICAO Code:	ZBXH
Coordinates:	43°54′56″N, 115°57′50″E

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