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How far is Pocatello, ID, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport) is 7421 miles / 11942 kilometers / 6448 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Pocatello Regional Airport

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7421
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11942
Kilometers
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6448
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 32 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
915 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Pocatello

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7420.530 miles
  • 11942.185 kilometers
  • 6448.264 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
  • 7406.659 miles
  • 11919.863 kilometers
  • 6436.211 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 Pocatello?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport is 14 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)

On average, flying from Lukla to Pocatello generates about 915 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 915 kilograms equals 2 016 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Pocatello

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

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 Pocatello Regional Airport
City: Pocatello, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIH
ICAO Code: KPIH
Coordinates: 42°54′35″N, 112°35′45″W