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How far is Monroe, LA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) is 8289 miles / 13340 kilometers / 7203 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Monroe Regional Airport

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8289
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13340
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7203
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Flight time duration
16 h 11 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 041 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Monroe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8289.349 miles
  • 13340.413 kilometers
  • 7203.247 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
  • 8276.756 miles
  • 13320.147 kilometers
  • 7192.304 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 Monroe?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Monroe Regional Airport is 16 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)

On average, flying from Lukla to Monroe generates about 1 041 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 041 kilograms equals 2 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Monroe

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

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 Monroe Regional Airport
City: Monroe, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLU
ICAO Code: KMLU
Coordinates: 32°30′39″N, 92°2′15″W