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How far is Lukla from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 6949 miles / 11183 kilometers / 6038 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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6949
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11183
Kilometers
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6038
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 39 min
Time Difference
13 h 45 min
CO2 emission
848 kg

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Distance from Seattle to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6948.828 miles
  • 11183.055 kilometers
  • 6038.367 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
  • 6935.035 miles
  • 11160.857 kilometers
  • 6026.381 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 Seattle to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 13 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Seattle to Lukla generates about 848 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 848 kilograms equals 1 869 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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