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How far is Bellingham, WA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 6866 miles / 11049 kilometers / 5966 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Bellingham International Airport

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6866
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11049
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5966
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Flight time duration
13 h 29 min
Time Difference
13 h 45 min
CO2 emission
836 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6865.580 miles
  • 11049.080 kilometers
  • 5966.026 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
  • 6851.824 miles
  • 11026.943 kilometers
  • 5954.073 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 Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 13 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Lukla to Bellingham generates about 836 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 836 kilograms equals 1 843 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

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 Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W