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How far is Island Lake from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 6816 miles / 10969 kilometers / 5923 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Island Lake Airport

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6816
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10969
Kilometers
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5923
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 24 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
829 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Island Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6815.934 miles
  • 10969.183 kilometers
  • 5922.885 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
  • 6802.046 miles
  • 10946.831 kilometers
  • 5910.816 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 Island Lake?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Island Lake Airport is 13 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)

On average, flying from Lukla to Island Lake generates about 829 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 829 kilograms equals 1 828 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Island Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).

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 Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W