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How far is Albany, NY, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 7429 miles / 11956 kilometers / 6456 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Albany International Airport

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7429
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11956
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6456
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 33 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
916 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7428.908 miles
  • 11955.669 kilometers
  • 6455.545 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
  • 7415.046 miles
  • 11933.359 kilometers
  • 6443.499 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 Lukla to Albany?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Albany International Airport is 14 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Lukla to Albany generates about 916 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 916 kilograms equals 2 019 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Albany

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W