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How far is Gulfport, MS, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Gulfport (Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport) is 8426 miles / 13560 kilometers / 7322 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport

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8426
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13560
Kilometers
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7322
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 27 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 061 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Gulfport

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8425.526 miles
  • 13559.569 kilometers
  • 7321.582 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
  • 8413.331 miles
  • 13539.943 kilometers
  • 7310.984 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 Gulfport?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport is 16 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT)

On average, flying from Lukla to Gulfport generates about 1 061 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 061 kilograms equals 2 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Gulfport

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT).

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 Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport
City: Gulfport, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GPT
ICAO Code: KGPT
Coordinates: 30°24′26″N, 89°4′12″W