How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 7550 miles / 12151 kilometers / 6561 nautical miles.

Distance from Lukla to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7550.116 miles
• 12150.734 kilometers
• 6560.872 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

• 7536.215 miles
• 12128.362 kilometers
• 6548.792 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 Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 14 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Grand Rapids?

The time difference between Lukla and Grand Rapids is 10 hours 45 minutes. Grand Rapids is 10 hours 45 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Lukla to Grand Rapids generates about 933 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 933 kilograms equals 2 057 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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	Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City:	Grand Rapids, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	GRR
ICAO Code:	KGRR
Coordinates:	42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W