How far is Lukla from Chengde?
The distance between Chengde (Chengde Puning Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2001 miles / 3220 kilometers / 1739 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chengde (CDE) to Lukla (LUA) is 3021 miles / 4862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 10 minutes.
Chengde Puning Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
Search flights
Distance from Chengde to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chengde to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2000.711 miles
- 3219.832 kilometers
- 1738.570 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- 1998.305 miles
- 3215.959 kilometers
- 1736.479 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 Chengde to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Chengde Puning Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chengde and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Chengde Puning Airport (CDE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Chengde to Lukla generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chengde to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chengde Puning Airport (CDE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Chengde Puning Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chengde |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | CDE |
| ICAO Code: | ZBCD |
| Coordinates: | 41°7′21″N, 118°4′26″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |