How far is Lukla from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7560 miles / 12167 kilometers / 6569 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7559.928 miles
• 12166.524 kilometers
• 6569.397 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

• 7546.442 miles
• 12144.821 kilometers
• 6557.679 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 Francisco to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 14 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lukla?

The time difference between San Francisco and Lukla is 13 hours 45 minutes. Lukla is 13 hours 45 minutes ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Lukla generates about 935 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 935 kilograms equals 2 060 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E