How far is Waterloo, IA, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 7597 miles / 12226 kilometers / 6602 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7596.983 miles
- 12226.159 kilometers
- 6601.598 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- 7583.101 miles
- 12203.818 kilometers
- 6589.535 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 Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 14 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Waterloo?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from Lukla to Waterloo generates about 940 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 940 kilograms equals 2 072 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
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 | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |