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How far is Big Trout Lake from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 6816 miles / 10969 kilometers / 5923 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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6816
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10969
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5923
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 24 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
829 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6815.639 miles
  • 10968.707 kilometers
  • 5922.628 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
  • 6801.752 miles
  • 10946.358 kilometers
  • 5910.561 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 13 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Lukla to Big Trout Lake generates about 829 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 829 kilograms equals 1 828 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W