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How far is Huron, SD, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Huron (Huron Regional Airport) is 7461 miles / 12008 kilometers / 6484 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Huron Regional Airport

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7461
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12008
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6484
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 37 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
920 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Huron

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7461.244 miles
  • 12007.708 kilometers
  • 6483.643 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
  • 7447.259 miles
  • 11985.201 kilometers
  • 6471.491 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 Huron?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Huron Regional Airport is 14 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Huron Regional Airport (HON)

On average, flying from Lukla to Huron generates about 920 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 920 kilograms equals 2 029 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Huron

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Huron Regional Airport (HON).

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 Huron Regional Airport
City: Huron, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HON
ICAO Code: KHON
Coordinates: 44°23′6″N, 98°13′42″W