How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 8120 miles / 13068 kilometers / 7056 nautical miles.

Distance from Lukla to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8120.333 miles
• 13068.410 kilometers
• 7056.377 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

• 8107.336 miles
• 13047.492 kilometers
• 7045.082 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 Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 15 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Muscle Shoals?

The time difference between Lukla and Muscle Shoals is 11 hours 45 minutes. Muscle Shoals is 11 hours 45 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Lukla to Muscle Shoals generates about 1 016 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 016 kilograms equals 2 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E

Destination	Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
City:	Muscle Shoals, AL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MSL
ICAO Code:	KMSL
Coordinates:	34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W