About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB), Owensboro, Kentucky, United States and Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA), Lukla, Nepal would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,899 miles (or 12,712 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: OWB / KOWB
Airport Name: Owensboro-Daviess County Airport
Location: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°44'20"N by 87°10'0"W
Area Served: Owensboro, Kentucky
Operator/Owner: Owensboro City & Daviess County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 407 feet (124 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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More Information: OWB Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LUA / VNLK
Airport Names:
  1. Tenzing-Hillary Airport
  2. तेन्जिङ हिलारी विमानस्थल
Location: Lukla, Nepal
GPS Coordinates: 27°41'14"N by 86°43'54"E
Area Served: Lukla, Nepal
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 9383 feet (2,860 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LUA
More Information: LUA Maps & Info

Facts about Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB):

  • The furthest airport from Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,165 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • RegionsAir operating as AmericanConnection provided flights to St.
  • The closest airport to Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB) is Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NW of OWB.
  • Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Owensboro-Daviess County Airport's relatively low elevation of 407 feet, planes can take off or land at Owensboro-Daviess County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 16,193 passenger boardings in calendar year 2010, 17,296 in 2011, and 30,795 in 2012.

Facts about Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA):

  • Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Tenzing-Hillary Airport", another name for LUA is "तेन्जिङ हिलारी विमानस्थल".
  • Because of Tenzing-Hillary Airport's high elevation of 9,383 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LUA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LUA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Lukla flights or flights to Tenzing-Hillary airport start in the early morning to mid day.
  • The airport is popular because Lukla is the place where most people start the climb to Mount Everest Base Camp.
  • The furthest airport from Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,446 miles (18,421 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • The closest airport to Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) is Phaplu Airport (PPL), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SW of LUA.

Map of Nearest Airports to Owensboro-Daviess County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Owensboro-Daviess County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.67 miles (46.13 km) NWEvansville Regional Airport (EVV)Evansville, Indiana, United StatesView Evansville Regional Airport on a map Set EVV as origin Airport Set EVV as destination Airport Get more information about Evansville Regional Airport
237.10 miles (59.71 km) NNEHuntingburg Airport (HNB)Huntingburg, Indiana, United StatesView Huntingburg Airport on a map Set HNB as origin Airport Set HNB as destination Airport Get more information about Huntingburg Airport
360.33 miles (97.09 km) NNEFrench Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)French Lick, Indiana, United StatesView French Lick Municipal Airport on a map Set FRH as origin Airport Set FRH as destination Airport Get more information about French Lick Municipal Airport
466.23 miles (106.59 km) EGodman Army Airfield (FTK)Fort Knox, Kentucky, United StatesView Godman Army Airfield on a map Set FTK as origin Airport Set FTK as destination Airport Get more information about Godman Army Airfield
567.44 miles (108.53 km) SEPaducah KY (BWG)Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesView Paducah KY on a map Set BWG as origin Airport Set BWG as destination Airport Get more information about Paducah KY
667.98 miles (109.40 km) EAddington Field (EKX)Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United StatesView Addington Field on a map Set EKX as origin Airport Set EKX as destination Airport Get more information about Addington Field
769.05 miles (111.13 km) NNWO'Neal Airport (OEA)Vincennes, Indiana, United StatesView O'Neal Airport on a map Set OEA as origin Airport Set OEA as destination Airport Get more information about O'Neal Airport
874.73 miles (120.27 km) NNWLawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV)Lawrenceville, Illinois, United StatesView Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport on a map Set LWV as origin Airport Set LWV as destination Airport Get more information about Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport
975.85 miles (122.06 km) SSWCampbell Army Airfield (HOP)Fort Campbell / Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United StatesView Campbell Army Airfield on a map Set HOP as origin Airport Set HOP as destination Airport Get more information about Campbell Army Airfield
1078.37 miles (126.13 km) SClarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport (CKV)Clarksville, Tennessee, United StatesView Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport on a map Set CKV as origin Airport Set CKV as destination Airport Get more information about Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport
1178.96 miles (127.07 km) NNWEd-Air Airport (OTN)Oaktown, Indiana, United StatesView Ed-Air Airport on a map Set OTN as origin Airport Set OTN as destination Airport Get more information about Ed-Air Airport
1282.60 miles (132.93 km) SEGlasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)Glasgow, Kentucky, United StatesView Glasgow Municipal Airport on a map Set GLW as origin Airport Set GLW as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow Municipal Airport
1383.53 miles (134.44 km) ENELouisville International Airport (SDF)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Louisville International Airport on a map Set SDF as origin Airport Set SDF as destination Airport Get more information about Louisville International Airport
1485.55 miles (137.69 km) NNEVirgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)Bedford, Indiana, United StatesView Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport on a map Set BFR as origin Airport Set BFR as destination Airport Get more information about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport
1588.57 miles (142.54 km) ENEBowman Field (LOU)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Bowman Field on a map Set LOU as origin Airport Set LOU as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Owensboro-Daviess County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Owensboro-Daviess County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,165.29 miles (17,968.76 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,143.60 miles (17,933.84 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,121.49 miles (17,898.25 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,115.68 miles (17,888.91 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,094.02 miles (17,854.05 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,078.13 miles (17,828.48 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,069.22 miles (17,814.14 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,068.74 miles (17,813.37 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,037.65 miles (17,763.33 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,034.89 miles (17,758.88 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1111,021.10 miles (17,736.69 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1211,015.82 miles (17,728.19 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,981.40 miles (17,672.81 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1410,981.10 miles (17,672.32 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1510,974.90 miles (17,662.34 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tenzing-Hillary Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tenzing-Hillary Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.78 miles (23.78 km) SWPhaplu Airport (PPL)Phaplu, NepalView Phaplu Airport on a map Set PPL as destination Airport Set PPL as destination Airport Get more information about Phaplu Airport
228.75 miles (46.27 km) SSWRumjatar Airport (RUM)Rumjatar, NepalView Rumjatar Airport on a map Set RUM as destination Airport Set RUM as destination Airport Get more information about Rumjatar Airport
330.25 miles (48.69 km) SLamidanda Airport (LDN)Lamidanda, NepalView Lamidanda Airport on a map Set LDN as destination Airport Set LDN as destination Airport Get more information about Lamidanda Airport
442.13 miles (67.80 km) SSEBhojpur Airport (BHP)Bhojpur, NepalView Bhojpur Airport on a map Set BHP as destination Airport Set BHP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhojpur Airport
545.80 miles (73.71 km) WSWRamechhap Airport (RHP)Ramechhap, NepalView Ramechhap Airport on a map Set RHP as destination Airport Set RHP as destination Airport Get more information about Ramechhap Airport
683.96 miles (135.12 km) SWJanakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR)Janakpur, NepalView Janakpur Airport(Domestic) on a map Set JKR as destination Airport Set JKR as destination Airport Get more information about Janakpur Airport(Domestic)
783.99 miles (135.17 km) WTribhuvan International Airport (KTM)Kathmandu, NepalView Tribhuvan International Airport on a map Set KTM as destination Airport Set KTM as destination Airport Get more information about Tribhuvan International Airport
889.53 miles (144.09 km) SSEBiratnagar Airport (BIR)Biratnagar, NepalView Biratnagar Airport on a map Set BIR as destination Airport Set BIR as destination Airport Get more information about Biratnagar Airport
9113.24 miles (182.24 km) SEBhadrapur Airport (BDP)Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, NepalView Bhadrapur Airport on a map Set BDP as destination Airport Set BDP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhadrapur Airport
10120.28 miles (193.57 km) SEBagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB)Bagdogra, IndiaView Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra on a map Set IXB as destination Airport Set IXB as destination Airport Get more information about Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra
11139.20 miles (224.01 km) SWMuzaffarpur Airport (MZU)Muzzafarpur, IndiaView Muzaffarpur Airport on a map Set MZU as destination Airport Set MZU as destination Airport Get more information about Muzaffarpur Airport
12140.86 miles (226.70 km) WBharatpur Airport (BHR)Bharatpur, NepalView Bharatpur Airport on a map Set BHR as destination Airport Set BHR as destination Airport Get more information about Bharatpur Airport
13153.39 miles (246.86 km) WMeghauli Airport (MEY)Meghauli, NepalView Meghauli Airport on a map Set MEY as destination Airport Set MEY as destination Airport Get more information about Meghauli Airport
14165.83 miles (266.88 km) EParo International Airport (PBH)Paro, BhutanView Paro International Airport on a map Set PBH as destination Airport Set PBH as destination Airport Get more information about Paro International Airport
15171.54 miles (276.07 km) WNWPokhara Airport (PKR)Pokhara, NepalView Pokhara Airport on a map Set PKR as destination Airport Set PKR as destination Airport Get more information about Pokhara Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tenzing-Hillary Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tenzing-Hillary Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,446.20 miles (18,420.82 km) EMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,103.35 miles (17,869.07 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
311,093.86 miles (17,853.80 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
411,090.12 miles (17,847.78 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
511,080.53 miles (17,832.34 km) WSWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
611,054.86 miles (17,791.03 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
711,045.27 miles (17,775.59 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
811,040.67 miles (17,768.19 km) WChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
911,037.79 miles (17,763.55 km) WChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
1011,026.68 miles (17,745.68 km) SWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
1111,025.05 miles (17,743.05 km) SWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1211,017.56 miles (17,731.01 km) SWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1310,988.94 miles (17,684.94 km) WRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1410,986.64 miles (17,681.24 km) WAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
1510,982.64 miles (17,674.80 km) SWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport