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How far is Lukla from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 8173 miles / 13153 kilometers / 7102 nautical miles.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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8173
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13153
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7102
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Flight time duration
15 h 58 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 024 kg

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Distance from Atlanta to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8173.175 miles
  • 13153.451 kilometers
  • 7102.295 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
  • 8160.330 miles
  • 13132.778 kilometers
  • 7091.133 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 Atlanta to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Lukla generates about 1 024 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 024 kilograms equals 2 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Atlanta to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″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