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How far is Billings, MT, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) is 7283 miles / 11721 kilometers / 6329 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Billings Logan International Airport

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7283
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11721
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6329
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 17 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
895 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Billings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7283.101 miles
  • 11721.015 kilometers
  • 6328.842 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
  • 7269.108 miles
  • 11698.495 kilometers
  • 6316.682 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 Billings?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Billings Logan International Airport is 14 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)

On average, flying from Lukla to Billings generates about 895 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 895 kilograms equals 1 973 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Billings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL).

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 Billings Logan International Airport
City: Billings, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIL
ICAO Code: KBIL
Coordinates: 45°48′27″N, 108°32′34″W