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How far is Dryden from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Dryden (Dryden Regional Airport) is 7095 miles / 11418 kilometers / 6165 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Dryden Regional Airport

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7095
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11418
Kilometers
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6165
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 55 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
868 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Dryden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7094.755 miles
  • 11417.902 kilometers
  • 6165.174 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
  • 7080.693 miles
  • 11395.270 kilometers
  • 6152.954 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 Dryden?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Dryden Regional Airport is 13 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Dryden Regional Airport (YHD)

On average, flying from Lukla to Dryden generates about 868 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 868 kilograms equals 1 914 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Dryden

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Dryden Regional Airport (YHD).

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 Dryden Regional Airport
City: Dryden
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHD
ICAO Code: CYHD
Coordinates: 49°49′54″N, 92°44′39″W