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How far is Fort Chipewyan from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 6389 miles / 10282 kilometers / 5552 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport

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6389
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10282
Kilometers
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5552
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
12 h 35 min
Time Difference
12 h 45 min
CO2 emission
770 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6389.076 miles
  • 10282.221 kilometers
  • 5551.955 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
  • 6375.826 miles
  • 10260.897 kilometers
  • 5540.441 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 Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 12 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Lukla to Fort Chipewyan generates about 770 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 770 kilograms equals 1 697 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

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 Fort Chipewyan Airport
City: Fort Chipewyan
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPY
ICAO Code: CYPY
Coordinates: 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W