How far is Fort St.John from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 6431 miles / 10350 kilometers / 5588 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Fort St. John Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Fort St.John
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Fort St.John. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6431.103 miles
- 10349.857 kilometers
- 5588.476 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- 6417.805 miles
- 10328.456 kilometers
- 5576.920 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 St.John?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 12 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Fort St.John?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)
On average, flying from Lukla to Fort St.John generates about 776 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 776 kilograms equals 1 710 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Fort St.John
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).
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 St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W |