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How far is Gods River from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Gods River (Gods River Airport) is 6748 miles / 10860 kilometers / 5864 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Gods River Airport

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6748
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10860
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5864
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Flight time duration
13 h 16 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
820 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Gods River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6748.386 miles
  • 10860.475 kilometers
  • 5864.187 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
  • 6734.568 miles
  • 10838.237 kilometers
  • 5852.180 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 Gods River?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Gods River Airport is 13 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Gods River Airport (ZGI)

On average, flying from Lukla to Gods River generates about 820 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 820 kilograms equals 1 807 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Gods River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Gods River Airport (ZGI).

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 Gods River Airport
City: Gods River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZGI
ICAO Code: CZGI
Coordinates: 54°50′22″N, 94°4′42″W