How far is Lukla from Presque Isle, ME?

The distance between Presque Isle (Presque Isle International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7076 miles / 11387 kilometers / 6148 nautical miles.

Distance from Presque Isle to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7075.533 miles
• 11386.967 kilometers
• 6148.470 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

• 7061.653 miles
• 11364.629 kilometers
• 6136.409 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 Presque Isle to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Presque Isle International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 13 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Presque Isle and Lukla?

The time difference between Presque Isle and Lukla is 10 hours 45 minutes. Lukla is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of Presque Isle.

Flight carbon footprint between Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Presque Isle to Lukla generates about 866 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 866 kilograms equals 1 908 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Presque Isle to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Presque Isle International Airport
City:	Presque Isle, ME
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PQI
ICAO Code:	KPQI
Coordinates:	46°41′20″N, 68°2′41″W

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