How far is Lukla from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 6154 miles / 9904 kilometers / 5348 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6153.851 miles
- 9903.663 kilometers
- 5347.550 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- 6162.948 miles
- 9918.303 kilometers
- 5355.455 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 Cape Town to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 12 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Lukla generates about 738 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 738 kilograms equals 1 626 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |