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How far is Lukla from Calicut?

The distance between Calicut (Calicut International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1336 miles / 2151 kilometers / 1161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calicut (CCJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1735 miles / 2792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 46 minutes.

Calicut International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1336
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2151
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1161
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Distance from Calicut to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1336.268 miles
  • 2150.515 kilometers
  • 1161.185 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
  • 1340.034 miles
  • 2156.576 kilometers
  • 1164.458 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 Calicut to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Calicut International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calicut International Airport (CCJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Calicut to Lukla generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calicut to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Calicut International Airport (CCJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Calicut International Airport
City: Calicut
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCJ
ICAO Code: VOCL
Coordinates: 11°8′12″N, 75°57′19″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E