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How far is Kathmandu from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers / 1187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2029 miles / 3265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 22 minutes.

Don Mueang International Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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1366
Miles
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2198
Kilometers
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1187
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 5 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
171 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)
  • 1365.544 miles
  • 2197.630 kilometers
  • 1186.625 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
  • 1367.290 miles
  • 2200.440 kilometers
  • 1188.143 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 Don Mueang International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Kathmandu generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

Airport information

Origin Don Mueang International Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: DMK
ICAO Code: VTBD
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″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