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How far is Kathmandu from Karachi?

The distance between Karachi (Jinnah International Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 1144 miles / 1842 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karachi (KHI) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1678 miles / 2701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 11 minutes.

Jinnah International Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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1144
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1842
Kilometers
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994
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Flight time duration
2 h 39 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Karachi to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1144.318 miles
  • 1841.602 kilometers
  • 994.385 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
  • 1142.462 miles
  • 1838.615 kilometers
  • 992.773 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 Karachi to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Karachi to Kathmandu generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karachi to Kathmandu

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

Airport information

Origin Jinnah International Airport
City: Karachi
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: KHI
ICAO Code: OPKC
Coordinates: 24°54′23″N, 67°9′38″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

Airlines flying from Karachi (KHI) to Kathmandu (KTM)

Pakistan International Airlines