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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 8095 miles / 13027 kilometers / 7034 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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8095
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13027
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7034
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 49 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 012 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8094.792 miles
  • 13027.304 kilometers
  • 7034.182 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
  • 8081.718 miles
  • 13006.265 kilometers
  • 7022.821 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 Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 15 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Lukla to Fort Smith generates about 1 012 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 012 kilograms equals 2 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

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 Fort Smith Regional Airport
City: Fort Smith, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSM
ICAO Code: KFSM
Coordinates: 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W