How far is Lowndes County, MS, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) is 8214 miles / 13220 kilometers / 7138 nautical miles.

Distance from Lukla to Lowndes County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8214.293 miles
• 13219.624 kilometers
• 7138.026 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

• 8201.516 miles
• 13199.061 kilometers
• 7126.923 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 Lowndes County?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport is 16 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Lowndes County?

The time difference between Lukla and Lowndes County is 11 hours 45 minutes. Lowndes County is 11 hours 45 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)

On average, flying from Lukla to Lowndes County generates about 1 030 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 030 kilograms equals 2 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Lowndes County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR).

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	Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City:	Lowndes County, MS
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	GTR
ICAO Code:	KGTR
Coordinates:	33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″W