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How far is Greenville, SC, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Greenville (Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport) is 8066 miles / 12981 kilometers / 7009 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

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8066
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12981
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7009
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Flight time duration
15 h 46 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 008 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)
  • 8066.004 miles
  • 12980.975 kilometers
  • 7009.166 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
  • 8052.937 miles
  • 12959.946 kilometers
  • 6997.811 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–Spartanburg International Airport is 15 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)

On average, flying from Lukla to Greenville generates about 1 008 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 008 kilograms equals 2 222 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–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP).

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–Spartanburg International Airport
City: Greenville, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSP
ICAO Code: KGSP
Coordinates: 34°53′44″N, 82°13′8″W