How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 7641 miles / 12297 kilometers / 6640 nautical miles.

Distance from Lukla to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7640.724 miles
• 12296.553 kilometers
• 6639.607 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

• 7627.043 miles
• 12274.535 kilometers
• 6627.719 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 14 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Philadelphia?

The time difference between Lukla and Philadelphia is 10 hours 45 minutes. Philadelphia is 10 hours 45 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Lukla to Philadelphia generates about 946 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 946 kilograms equals 2 086 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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	Philadelphia International Airport
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PHL
ICAO Code:	KPHL
Coordinates:	39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W