How far is Lukla from Canberra?
The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 5948 miles / 9573 kilometers / 5169 nautical miles.
Canberra Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Canberra to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Canberra to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5948.230 miles
- 9572.748 kilometers
- 5168.870 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- 5958.846 miles
- 9589.833 kilometers
- 5178.096 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 Canberra to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Canberra and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Canberra to Lukla generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 565 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Canberra to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Canberra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Canberra |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CBR |
| ICAO Code: | YSCB |
| Coordinates: | 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |