How far is Lukla from Adak Island, AK?
The distance between Adak Island (Adak Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 5012 miles / 8066 kilometers / 4355 nautical miles.
Adak Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Adak Island to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Adak Island to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5011.884 miles
- 8065.845 kilometers
- 4355.208 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- 5001.948 miles
- 8049.855 kilometers
- 4346.574 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 Adak Island to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Adak Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Adak Island and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Adak Airport (ADK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Adak Island to Lukla generates about 585 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 585 kilograms equals 1 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Adak Island to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Adak Airport (ADK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Adak Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Adak Island, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ADK |
| ICAO Code: | PADK |
| Coordinates: | 51°52′40″N, 176°38′45″W |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |