How far is Lukla from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 8030 miles / 12923 kilometers / 6978 nautical miles.

Distance from Charlotte to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8030.077 miles
• 12923.157 kilometers
• 6977.946 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

• 8016.951 miles
• 12902.032 kilometers
• 6966.540 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 Charlotte to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Lukla?

The time difference between Charlotte and Lukla is 10 hours 45 minutes. Lukla is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of Charlotte.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Lukla generates about 1 003 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 003 kilograms equals 2 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Charlotte to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City:	Charlotte, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CLT
ICAO Code:	KCLT
Coordinates:	35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E