How far is Washington D.C. from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 7735 miles / 12448 kilometers / 6722 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7735.102 miles
- 12448.440 kilometers
- 6721.620 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- 7721.515 miles
- 12426.574 kilometers
- 6709.813 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 15 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Lukla to Washington D.C. generates about 960 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 960 kilograms equals 2 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |