How far is Fort Smith from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 6297 miles / 10135 kilometers / 5472 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Fort Smith Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Fort Smith
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6297.465 miles
- 10134.787 kilometers
- 5472.347 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- 6284.397 miles
- 10113.757 kilometers
- 5460.992 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 Smith?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 12 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Fort Smith?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)
On average, flying from Lukla to Fort Smith generates about 757 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 757 kilograms equals 1 669 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Fort Smith
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).
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 | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W |