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How far is Uranium City from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Uranium City (Uranium City Airport) is 6359 miles / 10235 kilometers / 5526 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Uranium City Airport

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6359
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10235
Kilometers
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5526
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
12 h 32 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
766 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Uranium City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6359.462 miles
  • 10234.563 kilometers
  • 5526.222 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
  • 6346.266 miles
  • 10213.325 kilometers
  • 5514.754 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 Uranium City?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Uranium City Airport is 12 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Uranium City Airport (YBE)

On average, flying from Lukla to Uranium City generates about 766 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 766 kilograms equals 1 688 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Uranium City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Uranium City Airport (YBE).

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 Uranium City Airport
City: Uranium City
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBE
ICAO Code: CYBE
Coordinates: 59°33′41″N, 108°28′51″W