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How far is Concord, NC, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Concord (Concord-Padgett Regional Airport) is 8016 miles / 12900 kilometers / 6965 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Concord-Padgett Regional Airport

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8016
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12900
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6965
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 40 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 001 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Concord

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8015.570 miles
  • 12899.809 kilometers
  • 6965.340 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
  • 8002.417 miles
  • 12878.641 kilometers
  • 6953.910 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 Concord?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is 15 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA)

On average, flying from Lukla to Concord generates about 1 001 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 001 kilograms equals 2 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Concord

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA).

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 Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
City: Concord, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: USA
ICAO Code: KJQF
Coordinates: 35°23′16″N, 80°42′32″W