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How far is Cody, WY, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Cody (Yellowstone Regional Airport) is 7364 miles / 11850 kilometers / 6399 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Yellowstone Regional Airport

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7364
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11850
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6399
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 26 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
906 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Cody

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7363.517 miles
  • 11850.432 kilometers
  • 6398.721 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
  • 7349.561 miles
  • 11827.972 kilometers
  • 6386.594 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 Cody?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport is 14 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)

On average, flying from Lukla to Cody generates about 906 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 906 kilograms equals 1 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Cody

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

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 Yellowstone Regional Airport
City: Cody, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COD
ICAO Code: KCOD
Coordinates: 44°31′12″N, 109°1′26″W