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How far is Lukla from Caracas?

The distance between Caracas (Caracas Simón Bolívar International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 9269 miles / 14917 kilometers / 8054 nautical miles.

Caracas Simón Bolívar International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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9269
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14917
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8054
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 2 min
Time Difference
9 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 188 kg

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Distance from Caracas to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9268.796 miles
  • 14916.682 kilometers
  • 8054.364 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
  • 9259.984 miles
  • 14902.500 kilometers
  • 8046.706 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 Caracas to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Caracas Simón Bolívar International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 18 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Caracas Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Caracas to Lukla generates about 1 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 188 kilograms equals 2 620 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Caracas to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Caracas Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Caracas Simón Bolívar International Airport
City: Caracas
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: CCS
ICAO Code: SVMI
Coordinates: 10°36′11″N, 66°59′26″W
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