How far is Lukla from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7989 miles / 12858 kilometers / 6943 nautical miles.
San Diego International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7989.478 miles
- 12857.819 kilometers
- 6942.667 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- 7976.543 miles
- 12837.002 kilometers
- 6931.427 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 San Diego to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from San Diego to Lukla generates about 997 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 997 kilograms equals 2 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Diego to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |