How far is Lukla from Chittagong?
The distance between Chittagong (Shah Amanat International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chittagong (CGP) to Lukla (LUA) is 713 miles / 1147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 31 minutes.
Shah Amanat International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Chittagong to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chittagong to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.596 miles
- 791.148 kilometers
- 427.186 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- 492.330 miles
- 792.328 kilometers
- 427.823 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 Chittagong to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Shah Amanat International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chittagong and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Chittagong to Lukla generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chittagong to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Shah Amanat International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chittagong |
| Country: | Bangladesh  |
| IATA Code: | CGP |
| ICAO Code: | VGEG |
| Coordinates: | 22°14′58″N, 91°48′47″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |