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How far is Peace River from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Peace River (Peace River Airport) is 6481 miles / 10430 kilometers / 5632 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Peace River Airport

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6481
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10430
Kilometers
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5632
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
12 h 46 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
782 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Peace River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6480.762 miles
  • 10429.776 kilometers
  • 5631.628 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
  • 6467.370 miles
  • 10408.223 kilometers
  • 5619.991 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 Peace River?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Peace River Airport is 12 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Peace River Airport (YPE)

On average, flying from Lukla to Peace River generates about 782 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 782 kilograms equals 1 725 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Peace River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Peace River Airport (YPE).

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 Peace River Airport
City: Peace River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPE
ICAO Code: CYPE
Coordinates: 56°13′36″N, 117°26′49″W