How far is Jackson, TN, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 8068 miles / 12984 kilometers / 7011 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional 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)- 8068.030 miles
- 12984.236 kilometers
- 7010.927 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- 8054.908 miles
- 12963.118 kilometers
- 6999.523 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 15 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)
On average, flying from Lukla to Jackson generates about 1 008 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 008 kilograms equals 2 223 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).
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 | McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MKL |
| ICAO Code: | KMKL |
| Coordinates: | 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W |