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How far is Destin, FL, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Destin (Destin Executive Airport) is 8411 miles / 13536 kilometers / 7309 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Destin Executive Airport

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8411
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13536
Kilometers
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7309
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 25 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 059 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Destin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8410.610 miles
  • 13535.565 kilometers
  • 7308.620 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
  • 8398.388 miles
  • 13515.895 kilometers
  • 7297.999 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 Destin?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Destin Executive Airport is 16 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Destin Executive Airport (DSI)

On average, flying from Lukla to Destin generates about 1 059 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 059 kilograms equals 2 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Destin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Destin Executive Airport (DSI).

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 Destin Executive Airport
City: Destin, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSI
ICAO Code: KDTS
Coordinates: 30°24′0″N, 86°28′17″W