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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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.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Lukla?
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  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |