How far is Kathmandu from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 6090 miles / 9801 kilometers / 5292 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Kathmandu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Kathmandu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6089.759 miles
- 9800.518 kilometers
- 5291.856 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- 6099.139 miles
- 9815.612 kilometers
- 5300.006 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 Cape Town to Kathmandu?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Kathmandu?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Kathmandu generates about 729 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 729 kilograms equals 1 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Kathmandu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |