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How far is Kingston from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Kingston (Kingston Norman Rogers Airport) is 7371 miles / 11863 kilometers / 6406 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Kingston Norman Rogers Airport

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7371
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11863
Kilometers
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6406
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 27 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
908 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Kingston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7371.479 miles
  • 11863.246 kilometers
  • 6405.640 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
  • 7357.539 miles
  • 11840.811 kilometers
  • 6393.526 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 Kingston?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Kingston Norman Rogers Airport is 14 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK)

On average, flying from Lukla to Kingston generates about 908 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 908 kilograms equals 2 001 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Kingston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK).

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 Kingston Norman Rogers Airport
City: Kingston
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGK
ICAO Code: CYGK
Coordinates: 44°13′31″N, 76°35′48″W