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How far is Cheyenne, WY, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) is 7637 miles / 12290 kilometers / 6636 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Cheyenne Regional Airport

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7637
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12290
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6636
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 57 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
946 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Cheyenne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7636.955 miles
  • 12290.487 kilometers
  • 6636.332 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
  • 7623.175 miles
  • 12268.311 kilometers
  • 6624.358 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 Cheyenne?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Cheyenne Regional Airport is 14 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)

On average, flying from Lukla to Cheyenne generates about 946 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 946 kilograms equals 2 085 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Cheyenne

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

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 Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″W