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How far is Dawson Creek from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 6471 miles / 10414 kilometers / 5623 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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6471
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10414
Kilometers
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5623
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
12 h 45 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
781 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6471.211 miles
  • 10414.404 kilometers
  • 5623.328 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
  • 6457.845 miles
  • 10392.895 kilometers
  • 5611.714 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 Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 12 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Lukla to Dawson Creek generates about 781 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 781 kilograms equals 1 722 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

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 Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W