How far is Houston, TX, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 8462 miles / 13618 kilometers / 7353 nautical miles.

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)

• 8461.854 miles
• 13618.033 kilometers
• 7353.150 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

• 8449.761 miles
• 13598.573 kilometers
• 7342.642 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 16 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Houston?

The time difference between Lukla and Houston is 11 hours 45 minutes. Houston is 11 hours 45 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Lukla to Houston generates about 1 066 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 066 kilograms equals 2 351 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W