How far is Lukla from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7958 miles / 12807 kilometers / 6915 nautical miles.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7957.985 miles
- 12807.136 kilometers
- 6915.300 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- 7944.746 miles
- 12785.830 kilometers
- 6903.796 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 Raleigh to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Lukla generates about 992 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 992 kilograms equals 2 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Raleigh to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |