How far is Lukla from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7893 miles / 12702 kilometers / 6859 nautical miles.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7892.654 miles
- 12701.996 kilometers
- 6858.529 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- 7879.256 miles
- 12680.433 kilometers
- 6846.886 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 Bluefield to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Lukla generates about 983 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 983 kilograms equals 2 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Bluefield to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |