How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 7570 miles / 12182 kilometers / 6578 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7569.717 miles
- 12182.279 kilometers
- 6577.904 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- 7555.967 miles
- 12160.150 kilometers
- 6565.956 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 14 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Lukla to Salt Lake City generates about 936 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 936 kilograms equals 2 063 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |