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How far is Glasgow, MT, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Valley County Airport) is 7142 miles / 11494 kilometers / 6206 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Glasgow Valley County Airport

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7142
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11494
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6206
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 1 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
875 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7141.790 miles
  • 11493.596 kilometers
  • 6206.046 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
  • 7127.765 miles
  • 11471.026 kilometers
  • 6193.858 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 Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Glasgow Valley County Airport is 14 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW)

On average, flying from Lukla to Glasgow generates about 875 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 875 kilograms equals 1 929 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW).

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 Glasgow Valley County Airport
City: Glasgow, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GGW
ICAO Code: KGGW
Coordinates: 48°12′45″N, 106°36′53″W