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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 7866 miles / 12660 kilometers / 6836 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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7866
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12660
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6836
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 23 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
979 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7866.445 miles
  • 12659.816 kilometers
  • 6835.754 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
  • 7853.030 miles
  • 12638.227 kilometers
  • 6824.097 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 15 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Lukla to Lynchburg generates about 979 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 979 kilograms equals 2 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Lynchburg

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

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W