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How far is Kathmandu from Kashgar?

The distance between Kashgar (Kashgar Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kashgar (KHG) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1488 miles / 2394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 21 minutes.

Kashgar Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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977
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1572
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849
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Flight time duration
2 h 20 min
CO2 emission
149 kg

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Distance from Kashgar to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 976.710 miles
  • 1571.863 kilometers
  • 848.738 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
  • 977.793 miles
  • 1573.606 kilometers
  • 849.679 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 Kashgar to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Kashgar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kashgar Airport (KHG) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Kashgar to Kathmandu generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kashgar to Kathmandu

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

Airport information

Origin Kashgar Airport
City: Kashgar
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KHG
ICAO Code: ZWSH
Coordinates: 39°32′34″N, 76°1′11″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