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How far is Fort Hood, TX, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Fort Hood (Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport) is 8379 miles / 13484 kilometers / 7281 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport

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8379
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13484
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7281
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 21 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 054 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Fort Hood

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8378.525 miles
  • 13483.929 kilometers
  • 7280.739 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
  • 8366.193 miles
  • 13464.083 kilometers
  • 7270.023 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 Fort Hood?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport is 16 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)

On average, flying from Lukla to Fort Hood generates about 1 054 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 054 kilograms equals 2 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Fort Hood

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK).

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 Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
City: Fort Hood, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRK
ICAO Code: KGRK
Coordinates: 31°4′1″N, 97°49′44″W