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How far is Lukla from Tampa, FL?

The distance between Tampa (Tampa International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 8537 miles / 13740 kilometers / 7419 nautical miles.

Tampa International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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8537
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13740
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7419
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 39 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 078 kg

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Distance from Tampa to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8537.421 miles
  • 13739.647 kilometers
  • 7418.816 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
  • 8525.634 miles
  • 13720.678 kilometers
  • 7408.574 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 Tampa to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Tampa International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 16 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Tampa to Lukla generates about 1 078 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 078 kilograms equals 2 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tampa to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Tampa International Airport
City: Tampa, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TPA
ICAO Code: KTPA
Coordinates: 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″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