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How far is Staunton, VA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Staunton (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) is 7800 miles / 12552 kilometers / 6778 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

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7800
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12552
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6778
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 16 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
969 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Staunton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7799.714 miles
  • 12552.424 kilometers
  • 6777.767 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
  • 7786.194 miles
  • 12530.664 kilometers
  • 6766.017 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 Staunton?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport is 15 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)

On average, flying from Lukla to Staunton generates about 969 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 969 kilograms equals 2 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Staunton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD).

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 Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
City: Staunton, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHD
ICAO Code: KSHD
Coordinates: 38°15′49″N, 78°53′47″W