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How far is Hailey, ID, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Hailey (Friedman Memorial Airport) is 7354 miles / 11836 kilometers / 6391 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Friedman Memorial Airport

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7354
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11836
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6391
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 25 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
905 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Hailey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7354.307 miles
  • 11835.611 kilometers
  • 6390.718 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
  • 7340.424 miles
  • 11813.268 kilometers
  • 6378.654 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 Hailey?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Friedman Memorial Airport is 14 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN)

On average, flying from Lukla to Hailey generates about 905 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 905 kilograms equals 1 995 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Hailey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN).

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 Friedman Memorial Airport
City: Hailey, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUN
ICAO Code: KSUN
Coordinates: 43°30′15″N, 114°17′45″W