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How far is Ilford from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Ilford (Ilford Airport) is 6662 miles / 10722 kilometers / 5789 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Ilford Airport

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6662
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10722
Kilometers
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5789
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 6 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
808 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Ilford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6662.424 miles
  • 10722.132 kilometers
  • 5789.488 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
  • 6648.712 miles
  • 10700.065 kilometers
  • 5777.573 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 Ilford?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Ilford Airport is 13 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Ilford Airport (ILF)

On average, flying from Lukla to Ilford generates about 808 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 808 kilograms equals 1 780 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Ilford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Ilford Airport (ILF).

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 Ilford Airport
City: Ilford
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ILF
ICAO Code: CZBD
Coordinates: 56°3′41″N, 95°36′50″W