How far is Grand Island, NE, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 7696 miles / 12386 kilometers / 6688 nautical miles.

Distance from Lukla to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7696.029 miles
• 12385.557 kilometers
• 6687.666 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

• 7682.270 miles
• 12363.414 kilometers
• 6675.710 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 Island?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 15 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Grand Island?

The time difference between Lukla and Grand Island is 11 hours 45 minutes. Grand Island is 11 hours 45 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Lukla to Grand Island generates about 954 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 954 kilograms equals 2 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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	Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City:	Grand Island, NE
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	GRI
ICAO Code:	KGRI
Coordinates:	40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W