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How far is Greenville, MS, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Greenville (Greenville Mid-Delta Airport) is 8221 miles / 13230 kilometers / 7143 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Greenville Mid-Delta Airport

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8221
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13230
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7143
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 3 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 031 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Greenville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8220.503 miles
  • 13229.618 kilometers
  • 7143.422 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
  • 8207.732 miles
  • 13209.065 kilometers
  • 7132.325 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 Greenville?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Greenville Mid-Delta Airport is 16 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Greenville Mid-Delta Airport (GLH)

On average, flying from Lukla to Greenville generates about 1 031 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 031 kilograms equals 2 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Greenville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Greenville Mid-Delta Airport (GLH).

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 Greenville Mid-Delta Airport
City: Greenville, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GLH
ICAO Code: KGLH
Coordinates: 33°28′58″N, 90°59′8″W