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How far is Massena, NY, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Massena (Massena International Airport) is 7300 miles / 11749 kilometers / 6344 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Massena International Airport

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7300
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11749
Kilometers
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6344
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 19 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
897 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Massena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7300.398 miles
  • 11748.851 kilometers
  • 6343.872 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
  • 7286.448 miles
  • 11726.402 kilometers
  • 6331.751 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 Massena?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Massena International Airport is 14 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Massena International Airport (MSS)

On average, flying from Lukla to Massena generates about 897 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 897 kilograms equals 1 978 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Massena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Massena International Airport (MSS).

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 Massena International Airport
City: Massena, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSS
ICAO Code: KMSS
Coordinates: 44°56′8″N, 74°50′44″W