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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 7599 miles / 12230 kilometers / 6604 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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7599
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12230
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6604
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 53 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
940 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7599.429 miles
  • 12230.095 kilometers
  • 6603.723 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
  • 7585.596 miles
  • 12207.833 kilometers
  • 6591.703 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 Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 14 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Lukla to Scottsbluff generates about 940 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 940 kilograms equals 2 073 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Western Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Scottsbluff, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFF
ICAO Code: KBFF
Coordinates: 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W