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How far is Lukla from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 7286 miles / 11726 kilometers / 6332 nautical miles.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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7286
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11726
Kilometers
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6332
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 17 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
895 kg

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Distance from Ottawa to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7286.196 miles
  • 11725.995 kilometers
  • 6331.531 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
  • 7272.231 miles
  • 11703.521 kilometers
  • 6319.396 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 Ottawa to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 14 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Lukla generates about 895 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 895 kilograms equals 1 974 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ottawa to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W
Destination 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