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How far is Kathmandu from Ji'an?

The distance between Ji'an (Jinggangshan Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 1804 miles / 2903 kilometers / 1568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ji'an (JGS) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2587 miles / 4163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 2 minutes.

Jinggangshan Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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1804
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2903
Kilometers
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1568
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 54 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
200 kg

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Distance from Ji'an to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1804.053 miles
  • 2903.343 kilometers
  • 1567.680 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
  • 1800.780 miles
  • 2898.075 kilometers
  • 1564.835 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 Ji'an to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Jinggangshan Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jinggangshan Airport (JGS) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Ji'an to Kathmandu generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ji'an to Kathmandu

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

Airport information

Origin Jinggangshan Airport
City: Ji'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JGS
ICAO Code: ZSJA
Coordinates: 26°51′24″N, 114°44′13″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