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How far is Elmira, NY, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) is 7513 miles / 12091 kilometers / 6529 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Elmira Corning Regional Airport

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7513
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12091
Kilometers
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6529
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 43 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
928 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Elmira

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7512.941 miles
  • 12090.906 kilometers
  • 6528.567 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
  • 7499.097 miles
  • 12068.627 kilometers
  • 6516.537 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 Elmira?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Elmira Corning Regional Airport is 14 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM)

On average, flying from Lukla to Elmira generates about 928 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 928 kilograms equals 2 045 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Elmira

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM).

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 Elmira Corning Regional Airport
City: Elmira, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELM
ICAO Code: KELM
Coordinates: 42°9′35″N, 76°53′29″W