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How far is Lukla from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7735 miles / 12448 kilometers / 6722 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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7735
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12448
Kilometers
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6722
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 8 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
960 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7735.102 miles
  • 12448.440 kilometers
  • 6721.620 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
  • 7721.515 miles
  • 12426.574 kilometers
  • 6709.813 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 Washington D.C. to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lukla generates about 960 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 960 kilograms equals 2 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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