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How far is Morgantown, WV, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) is 7720 miles / 12424 kilometers / 6708 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Morgantown Municipal Airport

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7720
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12424
Kilometers
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6708
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 6 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
958 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Morgantown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7719.648 miles
  • 12423.569 kilometers
  • 6708.191 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
  • 7705.995 miles
  • 12401.596 kilometers
  • 6696.326 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 Morgantown?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport is 15 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)

On average, flying from Lukla to Morgantown generates about 958 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 958 kilograms equals 2 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Morgantown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW).

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 Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″W