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How far is Bradford, PA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) is 7559 miles / 12165 kilometers / 6569 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Bradford Regional Airport

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7559
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12165
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6569
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 48 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
934 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Bradford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7559.253 miles
  • 12165.438 kilometers
  • 6568.811 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
  • 7545.428 miles
  • 12143.189 kilometers
  • 6556.797 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 Bradford?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Bradford Regional Airport is 14 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)

On average, flying from Lukla to Bradford generates about 934 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 934 kilograms equals 2 060 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Bradford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Bradford Regional Airport (BFD).

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 Bradford Regional Airport
City: Bradford, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFD
ICAO Code: KBFD
Coordinates: 41°48′11″N, 78°38′24″W