How far is Friday Harbor, WA, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) is 6873 miles / 11060 kilometers / 5972 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Friday Harbor Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Friday Harbor
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Friday Harbor. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6872.559 miles
- 11060.311 kilometers
- 5972.090 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- 6858.807 miles
- 11038.180 kilometers
- 5960.141 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 Friday Harbor?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Friday Harbor Airport is 13 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Friday Harbor?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)
On average, flying from Lukla to Friday Harbor generates about 837 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 837 kilograms equals 1 845 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Friday Harbor
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |
| Destination | Friday Harbor Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Friday Harbor, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FRD |
| ICAO Code: | KFHR |
| Coordinates: | 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W |