How far is Springfield, MO, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Springfield (Springfield–Branson National Airport) is 7964 miles / 12816 kilometers / 6920 nautical miles.

Distance from Lukla to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7963.740 miles
• 12816.397 kilometers
• 6920.301 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

• 7950.394 miles
• 12794.918 kilometers
• 6908.703 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Springfield–Branson National Airport is 15 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Springfield?

The time difference between Lukla and Springfield is 11 hours 45 minutes. Springfield is 11 hours 45 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF)

On average, flying from Lukla to Springfield generates about 993 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 993 kilograms equals 2 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF).

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	Springfield–Branson National Airport
City:	Springfield, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SGF
ICAO Code:	KSGF
Coordinates:	37°14′44″N, 93°23′18″W