How far is Louisville, KY, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 7874 miles / 12671 kilometers / 6842 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7873.679 miles
- 12671.458 kilometers
- 6842.040 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- 7860.200 miles
- 12649.765 kilometers
- 6830.327 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 Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Louisville International Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Lukla to Louisville generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
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 | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |