How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 7731 miles / 12441 kilometers / 6718 nautical miles.

Distance from Lukla to Grand Junction

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7730.641 miles
• 12441.261 kilometers
• 6717.743 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

• 7717.031 miles
• 12419.358 kilometers
• 6705.917 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 Grand Junction?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 15 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Grand Junction?

The time difference between Lukla and Grand Junction is 12 hours 45 minutes. Grand Junction is 12 hours 45 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

On average, flying from Lukla to Grand Junction generates about 959 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 959 kilograms equals 2 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Grand Junction

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).

Airport information

Origin	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E

Destination	Grand Junction Regional Airport
City:	Grand Junction, CO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	GJT
ICAO Code:	KGJT
Coordinates:	39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W