How far is Lafayette, LA, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 8448 miles / 13596 kilometers / 7341 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8448.085 miles
- 13595.875 kilometers
- 7341.185 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- 8435.949 miles
- 13576.344 kilometers
- 7330.640 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 16 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Lukla to Lafayette generates about 1 064 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 064 kilograms equals 2 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |