How far is Grande Prairie from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 6527 miles / 10504 kilometers / 5672 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6527.018 miles
- 10504.217 kilometers
- 5671.823 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- 6513.561 miles
- 10482.561 kilometers
- 5660.130 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 Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 12 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Lukla to Grande Prairie generates about 789 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 789 kilograms equals 1 739 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
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 | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |