How far is Lukla from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 5369 miles / 8640 kilometers / 4665 nautical miles.
OR Tambo 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)- 5368.661 miles
- 8640.023 kilometers
- 4665.239 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- 5377.401 miles
- 8654.088 kilometers
- 4672.834 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lukla generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 394 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |