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How far is Lukla from Brize Norton?

The distance between Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 4680 miles / 7532 kilometers / 4067 nautical miles.

RAF Brize Norton – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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4680
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7532
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4067
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 21 min
Time Difference
5 h 45 min
CO2 emission
542 kg

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Distance from Brize Norton to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4679.945 miles
  • 7531.641 kilometers
  • 4066.761 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
  • 4670.908 miles
  • 7517.099 kilometers
  • 4058.908 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 Brize Norton to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from RAF Brize Norton to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 9 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Brize Norton to Lukla generates about 542 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 542 kilograms equals 1 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brize Norton to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin RAF Brize Norton
City: Brize Norton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BZZ
ICAO Code: EGVN
Coordinates: 51°45′0″N, 1°35′1″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