How far is Lukla from Kagoshima?
The distance between Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2641 miles / 4251 kilometers / 2295 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 4212 miles / 6779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 24 minutes.
Kagoshima Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Kagoshima to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kagoshima to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2641.459 miles
- 4251.015 kilometers
- 2295.365 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- 2636.490 miles
- 4243.019 kilometers
- 2291.047 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 Kagoshima to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Kagoshima Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kagoshima and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Kagoshima to Lukla generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 643 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kagoshima to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Kagoshima Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kagoshima |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | KOJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJFK |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′12″N, 130°43′8″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |