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How far is Alamogordo, NM, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) is 8185 miles / 13173 kilometers / 7113 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport

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8185
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13173
Kilometers
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7113
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 59 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 026 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Alamogordo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8185.019 miles
  • 13172.512 kilometers
  • 7112.587 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
  • 8172.255 miles
  • 13151.969 kilometers
  • 7101.495 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 Alamogordo?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport is 15 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)

On average, flying from Lukla to Alamogordo generates about 1 026 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 026 kilograms equals 2 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Alamogordo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM).

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 Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″W