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How far is Comox from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Comox (CFB Comox) is 6761 miles / 10881 kilometers / 5875 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – CFB Comox

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6761
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10881
Kilometers
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5875
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 Comox

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6760.915 miles
  • 10880.638 kilometers
  • 5875.074 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
  • 6747.259 miles
  • 10858.661 kilometers
  • 5863.208 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 Comox?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and CFB Comox (YQQ)

On average, flying from Lukla to Comox 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 Comox

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and CFB Comox (YQQ).

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 CFB Comox
City: Comox
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQQ
ICAO Code: CYQQ
Coordinates: 49°42′38″N, 124°53′13″W