How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 8454 miles / 13606 kilometers / 7347 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8454.434 miles
- 13606.093 kilometers
- 7346.702 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- 8442.316 miles
- 13586.591 kilometers
- 7336.172 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 16 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Lukla to Lake Charles generates about 1 065 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 065 kilograms equals 2 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |