How far is Lukla from Sapporo?

The distance between Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3217 miles / 5177 kilometers / 2795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Lukla (LUA) is 5308 miles / 8542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Sapporo to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3216.541 miles
• 5176.521 kilometers
• 2795.098 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

• 3210.903 miles
• 5167.448 kilometers
• 2790.199 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 Sapporo to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from New Chitose Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sapporo and Lukla?

The time difference between Sapporo and Lukla is 3 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 3 hours 15 minutes behind Sapporo.

Flight carbon footprint between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Sapporo to Lukla generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 794 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sapporo to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	New Chitose Airport
City:	Sapporo
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	CTS
ICAO Code:	RJCC
Coordinates:	42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″E

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