How far is Lukla from Cox's Bazar?
The distance between Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 541 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cox's Bazar (CXB) to Lukla (LUA) is 792 miles / 1275 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 8 minutes.
Cox's Bazar Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Cox's Bazar to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cox's Bazar to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 540.834 miles
- 870.389 kilometers
- 469.972 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- 541.811 miles
- 871.961 kilometers
- 470.821 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 Cox's Bazar to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Cox's Bazar Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cox's Bazar and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Cox's Bazar to Lukla generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cox's Bazar to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Cox's Bazar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cox's Bazar |
| Country: | Bangladesh  |
| IATA Code: | CXB |
| ICAO Code: | VGCB |
| Coordinates: | 21°27′7″N, 91°57′50″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |