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How far is Lukla from Lapu-Lapu City?

The distance between Lapu-Lapu City (Mactan–Cebu International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2699 miles / 4343 kilometers / 2345 nautical miles.

Mactan–Cebu International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2699
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4343
Kilometers
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2345
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 36 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
298 kg

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Distance from Lapu-Lapu City to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2698.733 miles
  • 4343.190 kilometers
  • 2345.135 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
  • 2697.892 miles
  • 4341.836 kilometers
  • 2344.404 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 Lapu-Lapu City to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Lapu-Lapu City to Lukla generates about 298 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 298 kilograms equals 658 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lapu-Lapu City to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Mactan–Cebu International Airport
City: Lapu-Lapu City
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: CEB
ICAO Code: RPVM
Coordinates: 10°18′26″N, 123°58′44″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