How far is Knoxville, TN, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 8021 miles / 12909 kilometers / 6970 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8021.278 miles
- 12908.995 kilometers
- 6970.300 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- 8008.094 miles
- 12887.778 kilometers
- 6958.843 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 Lukla to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 15 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Lukla to Knoxville generates about 1 002 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 002 kilograms equals 2 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |
| Destination | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W |