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How far is Moab, UT, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) is 7738 miles / 12453 kilometers / 6724 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Canyonlands Regional Airport

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7738
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12453
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6724
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 9 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
960 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Moab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7737.911 miles
  • 12452.960 kilometers
  • 6724.061 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
  • 7724.332 miles
  • 12431.107 kilometers
  • 6712.261 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 Moab?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Canyonlands Regional Airport is 15 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)

On average, flying from Lukla to Moab generates about 960 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 960 kilograms equals 2 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Moab

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY).

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 Canyonlands Regional Airport
City: Moab, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNY
ICAO Code: KCNY
Coordinates: 38°45′18″N, 109°45′17″W