How far is Lukla from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 5375 miles / 8651 kilometers / 4671 nautical miles.
Lanseria International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5375.362 miles
- 8650.807 kilometers
- 4671.062 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- 5383.971 miles
- 8664.661 kilometers
- 4678.543 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 Johannesburg to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 10 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lukla generates about 633 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 633 kilograms equals 1 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |