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How far is The Pas from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and The Pas (The Pas Airport) is 6789 miles / 10926 kilometers / 5900 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – The Pas Airport

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Flight time duration
13 h 21 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
825 kg

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Distance from Lukla to The Pas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6789.242 miles
  • 10926.225 kilometers
  • 5899.690 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
  • 6775.388 miles
  • 10903.930 kilometers
  • 5887.651 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 The Pas?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to The Pas Airport is 13 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and The Pas Airport (YQD)

On average, flying from Lukla to The Pas generates about 825 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 825 kilograms equals 1 819 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to The Pas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and The Pas Airport (YQD).

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 The Pas Airport
City: The Pas
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQD
ICAO Code: CYQD
Coordinates: 53°58′17″N, 101°5′27″W