How far is Lukla from Chengdu?
The distance between Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1059 miles / 1704 kilometers / 920 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Lukla (LUA) is 1918 miles / 3086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 17 minutes.
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Chengdu to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chengdu to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1058.848 miles
- 1704.051 kilometers
- 920.114 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- 1057.018 miles
- 1701.105 kilometers
- 918.523 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 Chengdu to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chengdu and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Chengdu to Lukla generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chengdu to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chengdu |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | CTU |
| ICAO Code: | ZUUU |
| Coordinates: | 30°34′42″N, 103°56′49″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |