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How far is North Spirit Lake from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and North Spirit Lake (North Spirit Lake Airport) is 6911 miles / 11122 kilometers / 6006 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – North Spirit Lake Airport

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6911
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11122
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6006
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 35 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
842 kg

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Distance from Lukla to North Spirit Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6911.059 miles
  • 11122.272 kilometers
  • 6005.546 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
  • 6897.090 miles
  • 11099.790 kilometers
  • 5993.407 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 North Spirit Lake?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to North Spirit Lake Airport is 13 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO)

On average, flying from Lukla to North Spirit Lake generates about 842 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 842 kilograms equals 1 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to North Spirit Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO).

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 North Spirit Lake Airport
City: North Spirit Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNO
ICAO Code: CKQ3
Coordinates: 52°29′24″N, 92°58′15″W