How far is Silver City, NM, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 8169 miles / 13146 kilometers / 7098 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Grant County Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Silver City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Silver City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8168.513 miles
- 13145.948 kilometers
- 7098.244 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- 8155.746 miles
- 13125.402 kilometers
- 7087.150 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 Silver City?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Grant County Airport is 15 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Silver City?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Grant County Airport (SVC)
On average, flying from Lukla to Silver City generates about 1 023 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 023 kilograms equals 2 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Silver City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Grant County Airport (SVC).
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 | Grant County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Silver City, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SVC |
| ICAO Code: | KSVC |
| Coordinates: | 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W |