How far is Lukla from Pohnpei Island?
The distance between Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 4868 miles / 7834 kilometers / 4230 nautical miles.
Pohnpei International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Pohnpei Island to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pohnpei Island to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4867.585 miles
- 7833.619 kilometers
- 4229.816 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- 4863.157 miles
- 7826.492 kilometers
- 4225.968 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 Pohnpei Island to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Pohnpei International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 9 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pohnpei Island and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Pohnpei Island to Lukla generates about 567 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 567 kilograms equals 1 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Pohnpei Island to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Pohnpei International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pohnpei Island |
| Country: | Micronesia  |
| IATA Code: | PNI |
| ICAO Code: | PTPN |
| Coordinates: | 6°59′6″N, 158°12′32″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |