How far is Lukla from Riga?
The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3624 miles / 5832 kilometers / 3149 nautical miles.
Riga International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Riga to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riga to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3623.711 miles
- 5831.797 kilometers
- 3148.918 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- 3618.457 miles
- 5823.343 kilometers
- 3144.353 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 Riga to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 7 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riga and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Riga to Lukla generates about 410 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 410 kilograms equals 903 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Riga to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Riga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riga |
| Country: | Latvia  |
| IATA Code: | RIX |
| ICAO Code: | EVRA |
| Coordinates: | 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |