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How far is Highfill, AR, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Highfill (Northwest Arkansas National Airport) is 8030 miles / 12923 kilometers / 6978 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Northwest Arkansas National Airport

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8030
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12923
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6978
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 42 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 003 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Highfill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8029.689 miles
  • 12922.531 kilometers
  • 6977.609 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
  • 8016.475 miles
  • 12901.265 kilometers
  • 6966.126 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 Highfill?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport is 15 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)

On average, flying from Lukla to Highfill generates about 1 003 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 003 kilograms equals 2 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Highfill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA).

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 Northwest Arkansas National Airport
City: Highfill, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XNA
ICAO Code: KXNA
Coordinates: 36°16′54″N, 94°18′24″W