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How far is Bozeman, MT, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Bozeman (Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport) is 7252 miles / 11671 kilometers / 6302 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

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7252
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11671
Kilometers
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6302
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 13 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
891 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Bozeman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7252.210 miles
  • 11671.300 kilometers
  • 6301.998 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
  • 7238.238 miles
  • 11648.815 kilometers
  • 6289.857 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 Bozeman?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is 14 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)

On average, flying from Lukla to Bozeman generates about 891 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 891 kilograms equals 1 963 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Bozeman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN).

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 Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
City: Bozeman, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BZN
ICAO Code: KBZN
Coordinates: 45°46′39″N, 111°9′10″W