How far is Charleston, WV, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 7824 miles / 12592 kilometers / 6799 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Yeager Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7824.005 miles
- 12591.516 kilometers
- 6798.875 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- 7810.485 miles
- 12569.758 kilometers
- 6787.126 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Yeager Airport is 15 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Yeager Airport (CRW)
On average, flying from Lukla to Charleston generates about 973 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 973 kilograms equals 2 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Yeager Airport (CRW).
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 | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W |