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How far is Hamilton from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) is 7482 miles / 12041 kilometers / 6502 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

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7482
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12041
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6502
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 39 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
923 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Hamilton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7481.994 miles
  • 12041.102 kilometers
  • 6501.675 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
  • 7468.085 miles
  • 12018.718 kilometers
  • 6489.588 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 Hamilton?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is 14 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

On average, flying from Lukla to Hamilton generates about 923 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 923 kilograms equals 2 036 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Hamilton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM).

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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHM
ICAO Code: CYHM
Coordinates: 43°10′24″N, 79°56′5″W