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How far is Alor Setar from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) is 1779 miles / 2862 kilometers / 1545 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 2573 miles / 4141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 29 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

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1779
Miles
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2862
Kilometers
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1545
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 52 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
198 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Alor Setar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1778.515 miles
  • 2862.242 kilometers
  • 1545.487 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
  • 1783.470 miles
  • 2870.217 kilometers
  • 1549.793 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 Kathmandu to Alor Setar?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Alor Setar generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Alor Setar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
City: Alor Setar
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: AOR
ICAO Code: WMKA
Coordinates: 6°11′22″N, 100°23′52″E