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How far is Columbus, GA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) is 8254 miles / 13283 kilometers / 7172 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Columbus Metropolitan Airport

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8254
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13283
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7172
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 7 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 036 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)
  • 8253.961 miles
  • 13283.463 kilometers
  • 7172.496 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
  • 8241.315 miles
  • 13263.111 kilometers
  • 7161.507 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 Columbus Metropolitan Airport is 16 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)

On average, flying from Lukla to Columbus generates about 1 036 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 036 kilograms equals 2 283 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 Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG).

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 Columbus Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbus, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CSG
ICAO Code: KCSG
Coordinates: 32°30′58″N, 84°56′20″W