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How far is Lukla from Cangyuan Va Autonomous County?

The distance between Cangyuan Va Autonomous County (Cangyuan Washan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 846 miles / 1361 kilometers / 735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cangyuan Va Autonomous County (CWJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1537 miles / 2473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 41 minutes.

Cangyuan Washan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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846
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1361
Kilometers
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735
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 6 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
139 kg

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Distance from Cangyuan Va Autonomous County to Lukla

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cangyuan Va Autonomous County to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 845.815 miles
  • 1361.207 kilometers
  • 734.993 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
  • 844.945 miles
  • 1359.807 kilometers
  • 734.237 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 Cangyuan Va Autonomous County to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Cangyuan Washan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Cangyuan Va Autonomous County to Lukla generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cangyuan Va Autonomous County to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Cangyuan Washan Airport
City: Cangyuan Va Autonomous County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CWJ
ICAO Code: ZPCW
Coordinates: 23°16′26″N, 99°22′24″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