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How far is York Landing from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and York Landing (York Landing Airport) is 6660 miles / 10718 kilometers / 5787 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – York Landing Airport

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6660
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10718
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5787
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 6 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
807 kg

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Distance from Lukla to York Landing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to York Landing. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6659.752 miles
  • 10717.832 kilometers
  • 5787.166 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
  • 6646.044 miles
  • 10695.771 kilometers
  • 5775.254 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 York Landing?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to York Landing Airport is 13 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and York Landing Airport (ZAC)

On average, flying from Lukla to York Landing generates about 807 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 807 kilograms equals 1 780 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to York Landing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and York Landing Airport (ZAC).

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 York Landing Airport
City: York Landing
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZAC
ICAO Code: CZAC
Coordinates: 56°5′21″N, 96°5′21″W