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How far is Lukla from San Luis Potosi?

The distance between San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosí International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 8959 miles / 14418 kilometers / 7785 nautical miles.

San Luis Potosí International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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8959
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14418
Kilometers
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7785
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 27 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 141 kg

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Distance from San Luis Potosi to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8958.805 miles
  • 14417.798 kilometers
  • 7784.988 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
  • 8948.525 miles
  • 14401.255 kilometers
  • 7776.056 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 Luis Potosi to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Potosí International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 17 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from San Luis Potosi to Lukla generates about 1 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 141 kilograms equals 2 516 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Luis Potosi to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Potosí International Airport
City: San Luis Potosi
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: SLP
ICAO Code: MMSP
Coordinates: 22°15′15″N, 100°55′51″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