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How far is Lukla from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 8196 miles / 13190 kilometers / 7122 nautical miles.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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8196
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13190
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7122
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 1 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 027 kg

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Distance from Birmingham to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8196.172 miles
  • 13190.459 kilometers
  • 7122.278 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
  • 8183.361 miles
  • 13169.844 kilometers
  • 7111.147 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 Birmingham to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 16 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Lukla generates about 1 027 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 027 kilograms equals 2 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″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