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How far is Fort Frances from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Fort Frances (Fort Frances Municipal Airport) is 7176 miles / 11549 kilometers / 6236 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Fort Frances Municipal Airport

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7176
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11549
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6236
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 5 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
880 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Fort Frances

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7176.214 miles
  • 11548.997 kilometers
  • 6235.960 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
  • 7162.137 miles
  • 11526.343 kilometers
  • 6223.727 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 Fort Frances?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Fort Frances Municipal Airport is 14 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG)

On average, flying from Lukla to Fort Frances generates about 880 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 880 kilograms equals 1 940 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Fort Frances

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG).

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 Fort Frances Municipal Airport
City: Fort Frances
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAG
ICAO Code: CYAG
Coordinates: 48°39′15″N, 93°26′22″W