How far is Alamosa, CO, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 7877 miles / 12677 kilometers / 6845 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Alamosa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Alamosa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7877.204 miles
- 12677.131 kilometers
- 6845.103 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- 7863.786 miles
- 12655.537 kilometers
- 6833.443 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 Alamosa?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Alamosa?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)
On average, flying from Lukla to Alamosa generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Alamosa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).
Airport information
| Origin | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |
| Destination | San Luis Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamosa, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALS |
| ICAO Code: | KALS |
| Coordinates: | 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W |