How far is Lukla from Phoenix, AZ?

The distance between Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 8052 miles / 12958 kilometers / 6997 nautical miles.

Distance from Phoenix to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8051.631 miles
• 12957.844 kilometers
• 6996.676 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

• 8038.678 miles
• 12936.998 kilometers
• 6985.420 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 Phoenix to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Phoenix and Lukla?

The time difference between Phoenix and Lukla is 12 hours 45 minutes. Lukla is 12 hours 45 minutes ahead of Phoenix.

Flight carbon footprint between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Phoenix to Lukla generates about 1 006 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 006 kilograms equals 2 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Phoenix to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
City:	Phoenix, AZ
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PHX
ICAO Code:	KPHX
Coordinates:	33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E