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How far is Madison, WI, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 7551 miles / 12152 kilometers / 6561 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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7551
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12152
Kilometers
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6561
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 47 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
933 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7550.694 miles
  • 12151.663 kilometers
  • 6561.373 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
  • 7536.774 miles
  • 12129.263 kilometers
  • 6549.278 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 14 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Lukla to Madison generates about 933 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 933 kilograms equals 2 057 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W