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How far is Kathmandu from Bole?

The distance between Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 1198 miles / 1928 kilometers / 1041 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bole (BPL) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2278 miles / 3666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 48 minutes.

Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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1198
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1928
Kilometers
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1041
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 46 min
CO2 emission
161 kg

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Distance from Bole to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1197.847 miles
  • 1927.748 kilometers
  • 1040.900 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
  • 1200.205 miles
  • 1931.543 kilometers
  • 1042.950 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 Bole to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Bole to Kathmandu generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bole to Kathmandu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

Airport information

Origin Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
City: Bole
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPL
ICAO Code: ZWBL
Coordinates: 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″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