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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 7623 miles / 12268 kilometers / 6624 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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7623
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12268
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6624
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 56 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
944 kg

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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)
  • 7623.284 miles
  • 12268.487 kilometers
  • 6624.453 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
  • 7609.586 miles
  • 12246.442 kilometers
  • 6612.550 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 14 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Lukla to Philadelphia generates about 944 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 944 kilograms equals 2 080 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W