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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 8711 miles / 14020 kilometers / 7570 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Valley International Airport

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8711
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14020
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7570
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Flight time duration
16 h 59 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 104 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8711.489 miles
  • 14019.783 kilometers
  • 7570.077 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
  • 8700.243 miles
  • 14001.684 kilometers
  • 7560.304 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Valley International Airport is 16 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Lukla to Harlingen generates about 1 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 104 kilograms equals 2 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W