How far is Castlegar from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 6924 miles / 11143 kilometers / 6017 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6923.870 miles
- 11142.888 kilometers
- 6016.678 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- 6910.018 miles
- 11120.597 kilometers
- 6004.642 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 Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 13 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Castlegar?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Lukla to Castlegar generates about 844 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 844 kilograms equals 1 861 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
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 | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W |