How far is Asheville, NC, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 8033 miles / 12928 kilometers / 6980 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Asheville Regional Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Asheville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Asheville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8032.794 miles
- 12927.529 kilometers
- 6980.307 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- 8019.652 miles
- 12906.379 kilometers
- 6968.887 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 Asheville?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 15 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Asheville?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
On average, flying from Lukla to Asheville generates about 1 003 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 003 kilograms equals 2 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Asheville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).
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 | Asheville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asheville, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVL |
| ICAO Code: | KAVL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W |