How far is Yellowknife from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 6111 miles / 9835 kilometers / 5311 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6111.319 miles
- 9835.214 kilometers
- 5310.591 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- 6098.675 miles
- 9814.866 kilometers
- 5299.604 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 12 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Lukla to Yellowknife generates about 732 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 732 kilograms equals 1 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |