How far is St Louis, MO, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 7856 miles / 12643 kilometers / 6827 nautical miles.

Distance from Lukla to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7856.267 miles
• 12643.436 kilometers
• 6826.909 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

• 7842.733 miles
• 12621.656 kilometers
• 6815.149 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and St Louis?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Lukla to St Louis generates about 977 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 977 kilograms equals 2 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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	St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City:	St Louis, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	STL
ICAO Code:	KSTL
Coordinates:	38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W