How far is Beckley, WV, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 7859 miles / 12647 kilometers / 6829 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7858.531 miles
- 12647.080 kilometers
- 6828.877 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- 7845.075 miles
- 12625.424 kilometers
- 6817.184 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 Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Beckley?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Lukla to Beckley generates about 978 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 978 kilograms equals 2 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
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 | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beckley, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BKW |
| ICAO Code: | KBKW |
| Coordinates: | 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W |