How far is Blountville, TN, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Blountville (Blountville Tri-Cities Regional Airport) is 7961 miles / 12812 kilometers / 6918 nautical miles.

Distance from Lukla to Blountville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7960.992 miles
• 12811.974 kilometers
• 6917.913 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

• 7947.705 miles
• 12790.592 kilometers
• 6906.367 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 Blountville?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Blountville Tri-Cities Regional Airport is 15 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Blountville?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Blountville Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)

On average, flying from Lukla to Blountville generates about 993 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 993 kilograms equals 2 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Blountville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Blountville Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI).

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	Blountville Tri-Cities Regional Airport
City:	Blountville, TN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	TRI
ICAO Code:	KTRI
Coordinates:	36°28′30″N, 82°24′26″W