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How far is Altoona, PA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 7656 miles / 12321 kilometers / 6653 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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7656
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12321
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6653
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 59 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
948 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7656.180 miles
  • 12321.427 kilometers
  • 6653.038 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
  • 7642.466 miles
  • 12299.358 kilometers
  • 6641.122 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 Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 14 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from Lukla to Altoona generates about 948 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 948 kilograms equals 2 091 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

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 Altoona–Blair County Airport
City: Altoona, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AOO
ICAO Code: KAOO
Coordinates: 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″W