How far is North Platte, NE, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 7672 miles / 12348 kilometers / 6667 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – North Platte Regional Airport
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Distance from Lukla to North Platte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to North Platte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7672.410 miles
- 12347.548 kilometers
- 6667.142 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- 7658.636 miles
- 12325.380 kilometers
- 6655.173 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 North Platte?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 15 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and North Platte?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)
On average, flying from Lukla to North Platte generates about 951 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 951 kilograms equals 2 096 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to North Platte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).
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 | North Platte Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | North Platte, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBF |
| ICAO Code: | KLBF |
| Coordinates: | 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W |