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How far is South Bend, IN, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 7635 miles / 12288 kilometers / 6635 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – South Bend International Airport

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7635
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12288
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6635
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 57 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
945 kg

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Distance from Lukla to South Bend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7635.316 miles
  • 12287.850 kilometers
  • 6634.908 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
  • 7621.495 miles
  • 12265.608 kilometers
  • 6622.898 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 South Bend?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)

On average, flying from Lukla to South Bend generates about 945 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 945 kilograms equals 2 084 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to South Bend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).

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 South Bend International Airport
City: South Bend, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBN
ICAO Code: KSBN
Coordinates: 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W