How far is Lukla from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7570 miles / 12182 kilometers / 6578 nautical miles.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Lukla. 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 Salt Lake City to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 14 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Lukla 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 Salt Lake City to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |