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How far is Newport News, VA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) is 7841 miles / 12619 kilometers / 6814 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

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7841
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12619
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6814
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Flight time duration
15 h 20 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
975 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Newport News

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7841.207 miles
  • 12619.199 kilometers
  • 6813.822 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
  • 7827.796 miles
  • 12597.617 kilometers
  • 6802.169 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 Newport News?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is 15 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)

On average, flying from Lukla to Newport News generates about 975 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 975 kilograms equals 2 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Newport News

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF).

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 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″W