How far is Roanoke, VA, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 7876 miles / 12676 kilometers / 6844 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Roanoke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7876.263 miles
- 12675.616 kilometers
- 6844.285 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- 7862.853 miles
- 12654.035 kilometers
- 6832.632 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 Roanoke?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Roanoke?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average, flying from Lukla to Roanoke generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Roanoke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
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 | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |