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How far is Westerly, RI, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 7487 miles / 12049 kilometers / 6506 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Westerly State Airport

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7487
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12049
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6506
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 40 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
924 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Westerly

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7486.872 miles
  • 12048.952 kilometers
  • 6505.914 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
  • 7473.094 miles
  • 12026.780 kilometers
  • 6493.941 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 Westerly?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Westerly State Airport is 14 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Westerly State Airport (WST)

On average, flying from Lukla to Westerly generates about 924 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 924 kilograms equals 2 037 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Westerly

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Westerly State Airport (WST).

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 Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W