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How far is Fort McMurray from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 6529 miles / 10507 kilometers / 5673 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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6529
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10507
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5673
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Flight time duration
12 h 51 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
789 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6528.783 miles
  • 10507.058 kilometers
  • 5673.358 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
  • 6515.294 miles
  • 10485.349 kilometers
  • 5661.635 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 Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 12 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Lukla to Fort McMurray generates about 789 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 789 kilograms equals 1 740 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

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 Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W