How far is Rochester, NY, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 7459 miles / 12004 kilometers / 6482 nautical miles.

Distance from Lukla to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7459.142 miles
• 12004.326 kilometers
• 6481.817 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

• 7445.244 miles
• 11981.958 kilometers
• 6469.740 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 14 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Rochester?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Lukla to Rochester generates about 920 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 920 kilograms equals 2 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

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	Greater Rochester International Airport
City:	Rochester, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ROC
ICAO Code:	KROC
Coordinates:	43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W