How far is Lukla from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7874 miles / 12671 kilometers / 6842 nautical miles.
Louisville International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7873.679 miles
- 12671.458 kilometers
- 6842.040 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- 7860.200 miles
- 12649.765 kilometers
- 6830.327 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 Louisville to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Louisville to Lukla generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Louisville to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |