How far is Lukla from Santa Maria Island?
The distance between Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 6169 miles / 9928 kilometers / 5360 nautical miles.
Santa Maria Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria Island to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria Island to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6168.753 miles
- 9927.645 kilometers
- 5360.499 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- 6156.786 miles
- 9908.386 kilometers
- 5350.100 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 Santa Maria Island to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 12 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria Island and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Santa Maria Island to Lukla generates about 740 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 740 kilograms equals 1 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Santa Maria Island to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria Island |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | SMA |
| ICAO Code: | LPAZ |
| Coordinates: | 36°58′17″N, 25°10′14″W |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |