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How far is Kasabonika from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Kasabonika (Kasabonika Airport) is 6833 miles / 10996 kilometers / 5937 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Kasabonika Airport

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6833
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10996
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5937
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 26 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
831 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Kasabonika

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6832.657 miles
  • 10996.096 kilometers
  • 5937.417 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
  • 6818.756 miles
  • 10973.723 kilometers
  • 5925.337 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 Kasabonika?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Kasabonika Airport is 13 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Kasabonika Airport (XKS)

On average, flying from Lukla to Kasabonika generates about 831 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 831 kilograms equals 1 833 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Kasabonika

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

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 Kasabonika Airport
City: Kasabonika
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: XKS
ICAO Code: CYAQ
Coordinates: 53°31′28″N, 88°38′34″W