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How far is Lukla from Buenos Aires?

The distance between Buenos Aires (Aeroparque Jorge Newbery) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 10336 miles / 16634 kilometers / 8982 nautical miles.

Aeroparque Jorge Newbery – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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10336
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16634
Kilometers
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8982
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 4 min
Time Difference
8 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 355 kg

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Distance from Buenos Aires to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10335.760 miles
  • 16633.794 kilometers
  • 8981.530 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
  • 10332.295 miles
  • 16628.217 kilometers
  • 8978.519 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 Buenos Aires to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 20 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Buenos Aires to Lukla generates about 1 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 355 kilograms equals 2 986 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buenos Aires to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
City: Buenos Aires
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: AEP
ICAO Code: SABE
Coordinates: 34°33′33″S, 58°24′56″W
Destination 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