How far is Jackson, MS, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 8299 miles / 13355 kilometers / 7211 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8298.591 miles
- 13355.288 kilometers
- 7211.278 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- 8286.028 miles
- 13335.070 kilometers
- 7200.362 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 Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 16 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Lukla to Jackson generates about 1 042 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 042 kilograms equals 2 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
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 | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W |