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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 7643 miles / 12300 kilometers / 6641 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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7643
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12300
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6641
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Flight time duration
14 h 58 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
946 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7642.677 miles
  • 12299.696 kilometers
  • 6641.305 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
  • 7628.844 miles
  • 12277.435 kilometers
  • 6629.284 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 14 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Lukla to Cedar Rapids generates about 946 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 946 kilograms equals 2 087 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W