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How far is Tulsa, OK, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) is 8033 miles / 12927 kilometers / 6980 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Tulsa International Airport

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8033
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12927
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6980
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 42 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 003 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Tulsa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8032.679 miles
  • 12927.344 kilometers
  • 6980.208 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
  • 8019.475 miles
  • 12906.094 kilometers
  • 6968.733 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 Tulsa?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Tulsa International Airport is 15 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL)

On average, flying from Lukla to Tulsa generates about 1 003 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 003 kilograms equals 2 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Tulsa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL).

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 Tulsa International Airport
City: Tulsa, OK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUL
ICAO Code: KTUL
Coordinates: 36°11′54″N, 95°53′17″W