Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lukla from Burbank, CA?

The distance between Burbank (Hollywood Burbank Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7870 miles / 12665 kilometers / 6839 nautical miles.

Hollywood Burbank Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

Distance arrow
7870
Miles
Distance arrow
12665
Kilometers
Distance arrow
6839
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 24 min
Time Difference
13 h 45 min
CO2 emission
979 kg

Search flights

Distance from Burbank to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7869.739 miles
  • 12665.117 kilometers
  • 6838.616 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
  • 7856.602 miles
  • 12643.976 kilometers
  • 6827.201 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 Burbank to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Burbank to Lukla generates about 979 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 979 kilograms equals 2 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Burbank to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Hollywood Burbank Airport
City: Burbank, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUR
ICAO Code: KBUR
Coordinates: 34°12′2″N, 118°21′32″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