How far is Champaign, IL, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 7760 miles / 12489 kilometers / 6743 nautical miles.

Distance from Lukla to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7760.066 miles
• 12488.615 kilometers
• 6743.313 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

• 7746.392 miles
• 12466.610 kilometers
• 6731.431 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 Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 15 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Champaign?

The time difference between Lukla and Champaign is 11 hours 45 minutes. Champaign is 11 hours 45 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from Lukla to Champaign generates about 963 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 963 kilograms equals 2 124 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

Airport information

Origin	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E

Destination	University of Illinois Willard Airport
City:	Champaign, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CMI
ICAO Code:	KCMI
Coordinates:	40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W