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How far is Columbus, OH, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 7727 miles / 12435 kilometers / 6714 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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7727
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12435
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6714
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 7 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
959 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7726.537 miles
  • 12434.656 kilometers
  • 6714.177 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
  • 7712.858 miles
  • 12412.641 kilometers
  • 6702.290 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 15 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Lukla to Columbus generates about 959 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 959 kilograms equals 2 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W