How far is Lukla from Cheongju?
The distance between Cheongju (Cheongju International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2449 miles / 3941 kilometers / 2128 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cheongju (CJJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 3762 miles / 6054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 6 minutes.
Cheongju International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Cheongju to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cheongju to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2448.574 miles
- 3940.598 kilometers
- 2127.753 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- 2444.278 miles
- 3933.685 kilometers
- 2124.020 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 Cheongju to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Cheongju International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cheongju and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Cheongju to Lukla generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cheongju to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Cheongju International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cheongju |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | CJJ |
| ICAO Code: | RKTU |
| Coordinates: | 36°42′59″N, 127°29′56″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |