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How far is Lukla from Honolulu, HI?

The distance between Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 6963 miles / 11206 kilometers / 6051 nautical miles.

Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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6963
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11206
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6051
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Flight time duration
13 h 40 min
Time Difference
15 h 45 min
CO2 emission
850 kg

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Distance from Honolulu to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6962.916 miles
  • 11205.728 kilometers
  • 6050.609 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
  • 6951.949 miles
  • 11188.077 kilometers
  • 6041.078 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 Honolulu to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 13 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Honolulu to Lukla generates about 850 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 850 kilograms equals 1 873 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Honolulu to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNL
ICAO Code: PHNL
Coordinates: 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″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