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How far is Eagle, CO, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Eagle (Eagle County Regional Airport) is 7716 miles / 12418 kilometers / 6705 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Eagle County Regional Airport

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7716
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12418
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6705
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 6 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
957 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Eagle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7716.197 miles
  • 12418.015 kilometers
  • 6705.192 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
  • 7702.543 miles
  • 12396.041 kilometers
  • 6693.326 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 Eagle?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport is 15 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)

On average, flying from Lukla to Eagle generates about 957 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 957 kilograms equals 2 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Eagle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE).

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 Eagle County Regional Airport
City: Eagle, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EGE
ICAO Code: KEGE
Coordinates: 39°38′33″N, 106°55′4″W