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How far is Kathmandu from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 5310 miles / 8545 kilometers / 4614 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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5310
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8545
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4614
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 33 min
Time Difference
3 h 45 min
CO2 emission
624 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5309.896 miles
  • 8545.450 kilometers
  • 4614.174 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
  • 5318.792 miles
  • 8559.766 kilometers
  • 4621.904 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 Johannesburg to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kathmandu generates about 624 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 624 kilograms equals 1 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kathmandu

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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