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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 7893 miles / 12702 kilometers / 6859 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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7893
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12702
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6859
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 26 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
983 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7892.654 miles
  • 12701.996 kilometers
  • 6858.529 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
  • 7879.256 miles
  • 12680.433 kilometers
  • 6846.886 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 Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 15 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Lukla to Bluefield generates about 983 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 983 kilograms equals 2 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

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 Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W