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How far is Kathmandu from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 1384 miles / 2227 kilometers / 1202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2049 miles / 3298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 43 minutes.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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1384
Miles
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2227
Kilometers
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1202
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 7 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
172 kg

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Distance from Bangkok to Kathmandu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Kathmandu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1383.561 miles
  • 2226.626 kilometers
  • 1202.282 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
  • 1385.370 miles
  • 2229.536 kilometers
  • 1203.853 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 Bangkok to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Kathmandu generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Kathmandu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E

Airlines flying from Bangkok (BKK) to Kathmandu (KTM)

Nepal Airlines
Thai Airways International