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How far is Omaha, NE, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Omaha (Eppley Airfield) is 7681 miles / 12361 kilometers / 6675 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Eppley Airfield

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7681
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12361
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6675
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 2 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
952 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Omaha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7680.883 miles
  • 12361.183 kilometers
  • 6674.505 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
  • 7667.097 miles
  • 12338.996 kilometers
  • 6662.525 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 Omaha?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Eppley Airfield is 15 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Eppley Airfield (OMA)

On average, flying from Lukla to Omaha generates about 952 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 952 kilograms equals 2 099 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Omaha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Eppley Airfield (OMA).

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 Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″W