How far is Pickle Lake from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) is 6980 miles / 11233 kilometers / 6066 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Pickle Lake Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Pickle Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Pickle Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6980.074 miles
- 11233.340 kilometers
- 6065.519 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- 6966.062 miles
- 11210.789 kilometers
- 6053.342 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 Pickle Lake?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Pickle Lake Airport is 13 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Pickle Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Pickle Lake Airport (YPL)
On average, flying from Lukla to Pickle Lake generates about 852 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 852 kilograms equals 1 878 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Pickle Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Pickle Lake Airport (YPL).
Airport information
| Origin | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |
| Destination | Pickle Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pickle Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPL |
| ICAO Code: | CYPL |
| Coordinates: | 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″W |