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How far is Lukla from Tijuana?

The distance between Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 8007 miles / 12886 kilometers / 6958 nautical miles.

Tijuana International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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8007
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12886
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6958
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 39 min
Time Difference
13 h 45 min
CO2 emission
999 kg

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Distance from Tijuana to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8006.733 miles
  • 12885.587 kilometers
  • 6957.660 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
  • 7993.828 miles
  • 12864.818 kilometers
  • 6946.446 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 Tijuana to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Tijuana International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 15 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Tijuana to Lukla generates about 999 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 999 kilograms equals 2 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tijuana to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Tijuana International Airport
City: Tijuana
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: TIJ
ICAO Code: MMTJ
Coordinates: 32°32′27″N, 116°58′12″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