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How far is Lukla from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 8020 miles / 12907 kilometers / 6969 nautical miles.

Nashville International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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8020
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12907
Kilometers
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6969
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 41 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 001 kg

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Distance from Nashville to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8020.243 miles
  • 12907.329 kilometers
  • 6969.400 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
  • 8007.033 miles
  • 12886.070 kilometers
  • 6957.921 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 Nashville to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Nashville to Lukla generates about 1 001 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 001 kilograms equals 2 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nashville to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′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