How far is Cat Lake from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 6963 miles / 11206 kilometers / 6051 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6963.125 miles
- 11206.063 kilometers
- 6050.790 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- 6949.121 miles
- 11183.525 kilometers
- 6038.621 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 Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 13 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Lukla to Cat Lake generates about 850 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 850 kilograms equals 1 873 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
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 | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |