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How far is Mc Allen, TX, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Mc Allen (McAllen Miller International Airport) is 8712 miles / 14020 kilometers / 7570 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – McAllen Miller International Airport

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8712
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14020
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7570
Nautical miles
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 Mc Allen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8711.883 miles
  • 14020.417 kilometers
  • 7570.420 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
  • 8700.641 miles
  • 14002.324 kilometers
  • 7560.650 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 Mc Allen?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)

On average, flying from Lukla to Mc Allen generates about 1 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 104 kilograms equals 2 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Mc Allen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE).

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 McAllen Miller International Airport
City: Mc Allen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFE
ICAO Code: KMFE
Coordinates: 26°10′32″N, 98°14′18″W