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How far is Block Island, RI, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 7495 miles / 12061 kilometers / 6513 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Block Island State Airport

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7495
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12061
Kilometers
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6513
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 41 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
925 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7494.623 miles
  • 12061.426 kilometers
  • 6512.649 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
  • 7480.857 miles
  • 12039.273 kilometers
  • 6500.687 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 Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Block Island State Airport is 14 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Lukla to Block Island generates about 925 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 925 kilograms equals 2 040 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

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 Block Island State Airport
City: Block Island, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BID
ICAO Code: KBID
Coordinates: 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W