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How far is Poplar Hill from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Poplar Hill (Poplar Hill Airport) is 6937 miles / 11164 kilometers / 6028 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Poplar Hill Airport

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6937
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11164
Kilometers
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6028
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 38 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
846 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Poplar Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6936.811 miles
  • 11163.715 kilometers
  • 6027.924 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
  • 6922.823 miles
  • 11141.204 kilometers
  • 6015.769 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 Poplar Hill?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Poplar Hill Airport is 13 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Poplar Hill Airport (YHP)

On average, flying from Lukla to Poplar Hill generates about 846 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 846 kilograms equals 1 865 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Poplar Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Poplar Hill Airport (YHP).

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 Poplar Hill Airport
City: Poplar Hill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHP
ICAO Code: CPV7
Coordinates: 52°6′47″N, 94°15′20″W