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How far is Lukla from Mattanur?

The distance between Mattanur (Kannur International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1305 miles / 2099 kilometers / 1134 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mattanur (CNN) to Lukla (LUA) is 1688 miles / 2717 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 5 minutes.

Kannur International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1305
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2099
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1134
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 58 min
CO2 emission
167 kg

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Distance from Mattanur to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1304.523 miles
  • 2099.427 kilometers
  • 1133.600 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
  • 1307.893 miles
  • 2104.851 kilometers
  • 1136.528 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 Mattanur to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kannur International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kannur International Airport (CNN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Mattanur to Lukla generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mattanur to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kannur International Airport (CNN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Kannur International Airport
City: Mattanur
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CNN
ICAO Code: VOKN
Coordinates: 11°55′7″N, 75°32′49″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