How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 7558 miles / 12164 kilometers / 6568 nautical miles.

Distance from Lukla to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7558.446 miles
• 12164.139 kilometers
• 6568.110 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

• 7544.636 miles
• 12141.915 kilometers
• 6556.110 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 Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 14 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Rock Springs?

The time difference between Lukla and Rock Springs is 12 hours 45 minutes. Rock Springs is 12 hours 45 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Lukla to Rock Springs generates about 934 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 934 kilograms equals 2 060 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

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	Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City:	Rock Springs, WY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RKS
ICAO Code:	KRKS
Coordinates:	41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W