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How far is Lukla from San Antonio, TX?

The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 8480 miles / 13648 kilometers / 7369 nautical miles.

San Antonio International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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8480
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13648
Kilometers
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7369
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 33 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 069 kg

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Distance from San Antonio to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8480.361 miles
  • 13647.818 kilometers
  • 7369.232 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
  • 8468.339 miles
  • 13628.471 kilometers
  • 7358.786 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 Antonio to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 16 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from San Antonio to Lukla generates about 1 069 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 069 kilograms equals 2 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Antonio to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″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