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How far is Pittsburgh, PA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 7666 miles / 12337 kilometers / 6662 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport

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7666
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12337
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6662
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Flight time duration
15 h 0 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
950 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7666.111 miles
  • 12337.410 kilometers
  • 6661.669 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
  • 7652.384 miles
  • 12315.318 kilometers
  • 6649.740 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 15 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Lukla to Pittsburgh generates about 950 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 950 kilograms equals 2 094 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Pittsburgh

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

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W