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How far is Lukla from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 4673 miles / 7520 kilometers / 4060 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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4673
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7520
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4060
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Flight time duration
9 h 20 min
Time Difference
5 h 45 min
CO2 emission
541 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)
  • 4672.586 miles
  • 7519.798 kilometers
  • 4060.366 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
  • 4663.602 miles
  • 7505.340 kilometers
  • 4052.559 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 Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 9 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Lukla generates about 541 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 541 kilograms equals 1 194 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 Airport (BHX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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