How far is Lukla from Rangiroa?
The distance between Rangiroa (Rangiroa Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 8861 miles / 14261 kilometers / 7700 nautical miles.
Rangiroa Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Rangiroa to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rangiroa to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8861.112 miles
- 14260.578 kilometers
- 7700.096 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- 8856.066 miles
- 14252.457 kilometers
- 7695.711 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 Rangiroa to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Rangiroa Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 17 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rangiroa and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Rangiroa Airport (RGI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Rangiroa to Lukla generates about 1 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 126 kilograms equals 2 483 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Rangiroa to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rangiroa Airport (RGI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Rangiroa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rangiroa |
| Country: | French Polynesia  |
| IATA Code: | RGI |
| ICAO Code: | NTTG |
| Coordinates: | 14°57′18″S, 147°39′27″W |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |