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How far is Lukla from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7885 miles / 12689 kilometers / 6852 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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7885
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12689
Kilometers
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6852
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 25 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
982 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7884.821 miles
  • 12689.390 kilometers
  • 6851.722 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
  • 7871.715 miles
  • 12668.298 kilometers
  • 6840.333 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 Los Angeles to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Lukla generates about 982 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 982 kilograms equals 2 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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