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How far is Florence, SC, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Florence (Florence Regional Airport) is 8084 miles / 13010 kilometers / 7025 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Florence Regional Airport

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8084
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13010
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7025
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 48 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 011 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Florence

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8083.912 miles
  • 13009.795 kilometers
  • 7024.728 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
  • 8070.922 miles
  • 12988.891 kilometers
  • 7013.440 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 Florence?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Florence Regional Airport is 15 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Florence Regional Airport (FLO)

On average, flying from Lukla to Florence generates about 1 011 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 011 kilograms equals 2 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Florence

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Florence Regional Airport (FLO).

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 Florence Regional Airport
City: Florence, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLO
ICAO Code: KFLO
Coordinates: 34°11′7″N, 79°43′26″W