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How far is Swan River from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Swan River (Swan River Airport) is 6916 miles / 11129 kilometers / 6009 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Swan River Airport

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6916
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11129
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6009
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 35 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
843 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Swan River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6915.513 miles
  • 11129.439 kilometers
  • 6009.416 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
  • 6901.552 miles
  • 11106.971 kilometers
  • 5997.284 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 Swan River?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Swan River Airport is 13 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Swan River Airport (ZJN)

On average, flying from Lukla to Swan River generates about 843 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 843 kilograms equals 1 858 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Swan River

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

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 Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″W