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How far is Prince Albert from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Prince Albert (Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport) is 6811 miles / 10962 kilometers / 5919 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport

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6811
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10962
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5919
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 23 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
828 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Prince Albert

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6811.377 miles
  • 10961.849 kilometers
  • 5918.925 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
  • 6797.516 miles
  • 10939.542 kilometers
  • 5906.880 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 Prince Albert?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport is 13 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)

On average, flying from Lukla to Prince Albert generates about 828 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 828 kilograms equals 1 826 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Prince Albert

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA).

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 Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
City: Prince Albert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPA
ICAO Code: CYPA
Coordinates: 53°12′51″N, 105°40′22″W