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How far is Lukla from Providencia?

The distance between Providencia (El Embrujo Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 9499 miles / 15287 kilometers / 8254 nautical miles.

El Embrujo Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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9499
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15287
Kilometers
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8254
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 29 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 224 kg

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Distance from Providencia to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9498.770 miles
  • 15286.788 kilometers
  • 8254.205 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
  • 9490.852 miles
  • 15274.045 kilometers
  • 8247.325 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 Providencia to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from El Embrujo Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 18 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Embrujo Airport (PVA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Providencia to Lukla generates about 1 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 224 kilograms equals 2 697 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Providencia to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Embrujo Airport (PVA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin El Embrujo Airport
City: Providencia
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PVA
ICAO Code: SKPV
Coordinates: 13°21′24″N, 81°21′29″W
Destination 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