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How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 8084 miles / 13010 kilometers / 7025 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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8084
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13010
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7025
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Flight time duration
15 h 48 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 011 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Chattanooga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Chattanooga. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8084.298 miles
  • 13010.416 kilometers
  • 7025.063 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
  • 8071.238 miles
  • 12989.398 kilometers
  • 7013.714 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 Lukla to Chattanooga?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 15 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

On average, flying from Lukla to Chattanooga generates about 1 011 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 011 kilograms equals 2 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Chattanooga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
City: Chattanooga, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHA
ICAO Code: KCHA
Coordinates: 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W