How far is Lukla from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 8462 miles / 13618 kilometers / 7353 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8461.854 miles
• 13618.033 kilometers
• 7353.150 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

• 8449.761 miles
• 13598.573 kilometers
• 7342.642 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 Houston to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 16 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Lukla?

The time difference between Houston and Lukla is 11 hours 45 minutes. Lukla is 11 hours 45 minutes ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Houston to Lukla generates about 1 066 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 066 kilograms equals 2 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E