How far is Brookings, SD, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) is 7472 miles / 12024 kilometers / 6493 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Brookings Regional Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Brookings
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Brookings. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7471.594 miles
- 12024.366 kilometers
- 6492.638 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- 7457.612 miles
- 12001.863 kilometers
- 6480.488 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 Brookings?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Brookings Regional Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Brookings?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)
On average, flying from Lukla to Brookings generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Brookings
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX).
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 | Brookings Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brookings, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BKX |
| ICAO Code: | KBKX |
| Coordinates: | 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″W |