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How far is Powell River from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 6761 miles / 10881 kilometers / 5876 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Powell River Airport

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6761
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10881
Kilometers
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5876
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 18 min
Time Difference
13 h 45 min
CO2 emission
821 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6761.420 miles
  • 10881.451 kilometers
  • 5875.513 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
  • 6747.758 miles
  • 10859.464 kilometers
  • 5863.642 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 Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Powell River Airport is 13 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Lukla to Powell River generates about 821 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 821 kilograms equals 1 811 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Powell River

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

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 Powell River Airport
City: Powell River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPW
ICAO Code: CYPW
Coordinates: 49°50′3″N, 124°30′0″W