How far is Lukla from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7875 miles / 12673 kilometers / 6843 nautical miles.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7874.731 miles
- 12673.151 kilometers
- 6842.954 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- 7861.263 miles
- 12651.476 kilometers
- 6831.251 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 Lexington to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Lexington to Lukla generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lexington to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |