How far is Houston, TX, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 8485 miles / 13656 kilometers / 7374 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8485.327 miles
- 13655.810 kilometers
- 7373.547 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- 8473.308 miles
- 13636.467 kilometers
- 7363.103 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 16 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Lukla to Houston generates about 1 070 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 070 kilograms equals 2 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |