How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 7624 miles / 12269 kilometers / 6625 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Lukla to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7623.564 miles
- 12268.937 kilometers
- 6624.696 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- 7609.862 miles
- 12246.885 kilometers
- 6612.789 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Wings Field is 14 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Lukla to Philadelphia generates about 944 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 944 kilograms equals 2 081 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |