How far is Lukla from Zhaotong?

The distance between Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1045 miles / 1681 kilometers / 908 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Lukla (LUA) is 1852 miles / 2980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Zhaotong to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1044.745 miles
• 1681.354 kilometers
• 907.858 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

• 1042.835 miles
• 1678.280 kilometers
• 906.199 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 Zhaotong to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Zhaotong Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Zhaotong to Lukla generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zhaotong to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Zhaotong Airport
City:	Zhaotong
Country:	China
IATA Code:	ZAT
ICAO Code:	ZPZT
Coordinates:	27°19′32″N, 103°45′17″E

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