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How far is London from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 7504 miles / 12076 kilometers / 6521 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – London International Airport

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7504
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12076
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6521
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 42 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
927 kg

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Distance from Lukla to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7503.949 miles
  • 12076.436 kilometers
  • 6520.754 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
  • 7490.045 miles
  • 12054.059 kilometers
  • 6508.671 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to London International Airport is 14 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Lukla to London generates about 927 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 927 kilograms equals 2 043 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to London

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

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 London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W