How far is New Orleans, LA, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 8459 miles / 13613 kilometers / 7350 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8458.624 miles
- 13612.835 kilometers
- 7350.343 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- 8446.524 miles
- 13593.363 kilometers
- 7339.829 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 16 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Lukla to New Orleans generates about 1 066 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 066 kilograms equals 2 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |