How far is Lukla from Cuenca?
The distance between Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 10485 miles / 16874 kilometers / 9111 nautical miles.
Mariscal Lamar International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Cuenca to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cuenca to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10485.177 miles
- 16874.257 kilometers
- 9111.370 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- 10481.229 miles
- 16867.904 kilometers
- 9107.939 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 Cuenca to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Mariscal Lamar International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 20 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cuenca and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Cuenca to Lukla generates about 1 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 378 kilograms equals 3 039 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cuenca to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Mariscal Lamar International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cuenca |
| Country: | Ecuador  |
| IATA Code: | CUE |
| ICAO Code: | SECU |
| Coordinates: | 2°53′22″S, 78°59′3″W |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |