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How far is Miles City, MT, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Miles City (Miles City Airport) is 7269 miles / 11699 kilometers / 6317 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Miles City Airport

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7269
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11699
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6317
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 15 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
893 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Miles City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7269.464 miles
  • 11699.068 kilometers
  • 6316.992 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
  • 7255.442 miles
  • 11676.502 kilometers
  • 6304.807 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 Miles City?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Miles City Airport is 14 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Miles City Airport (MLS)

On average, flying from Lukla to Miles City generates about 893 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 893 kilograms equals 1 969 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Miles City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Miles City Airport (MLS).

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 Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″W