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How far is Montgomery, AL, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Montgomery (Montgomery Regional Airport) is 8280 miles / 13326 kilometers / 7195 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Montgomery Regional Airport

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8280
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13326
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7195
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 10 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 040 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Montgomery

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8280.095 miles
  • 13325.521 kilometers
  • 7195.206 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
  • 8267.505 miles
  • 13305.259 kilometers
  • 7184.265 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 Montgomery?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport is 16 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)

On average, flying from Lukla to Montgomery generates about 1 040 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 040 kilograms equals 2 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Montgomery

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

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 Montgomery Regional Airport
City: Montgomery, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGM
ICAO Code: KMGM
Coordinates: 32°18′2″N, 86°23′38″W