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How far is Belleville, IL, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Belleville (Scott Air Force Base) is 7869 miles / 12664 kilometers / 6838 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Scott Air Force Base

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7869
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12664
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6838
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 23 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
979 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Belleville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7868.744 miles
  • 12663.516 kilometers
  • 6837.751 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
  • 7855.232 miles
  • 12641.771 kilometers
  • 6826.010 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 Belleville?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Scott Air Force Base is 15 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Scott Air Force Base (BLV)

On average, flying from Lukla to Belleville generates about 979 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 979 kilograms equals 2 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Belleville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Scott Air Force Base (BLV).

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 Scott Air Force Base
City: Belleville, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLV
ICAO Code: KBLV
Coordinates: 38°32′42″N, 89°50′6″W