How far is Lukla from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7772 miles / 12507 kilometers / 6753 nautical miles.

Distance from Indianapolis to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7771.678 miles
• 12507.303 kilometers
• 6753.404 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

• 7758.033 miles
• 12485.343 kilometers
• 6741.546 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 Indianapolis to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Lukla?

The time difference between Indianapolis and Lukla is 10 hours 45 minutes. Lukla is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of Indianapolis.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Lukla generates about 965 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 965 kilograms equals 2 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Indianapolis to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Indianapolis International Airport
City:	Indianapolis, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IND
ICAO Code:	KIND
Coordinates:	39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W

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