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How far is Burlington, IA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 7718 miles / 12420 kilometers / 6707 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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7718
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12420
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6707
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 6 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
957 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7717.724 miles
  • 12420.473 kilometers
  • 6706.519 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
  • 7703.983 miles
  • 12398.360 kilometers
  • 6694.579 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 Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 15 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Lukla to Burlington generates about 957 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 957 kilograms equals 2 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

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 Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W