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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 7802 miles / 12557 kilometers / 6780 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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7802
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12557
Kilometers
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6780
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 16 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
970 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7802.272 miles
  • 12556.540 kilometers
  • 6779.989 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
  • 7788.763 miles
  • 12534.798 kilometers
  • 6768.250 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 15 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Lukla to Charlottesville generates about 970 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 970 kilograms equals 2 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

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 Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W