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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 7601 miles / 12233 kilometers / 6605 nautical miles.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Wings Field

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7601
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12233
Kilometers
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6605
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 53 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
940 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7601.061 miles
  • 12232.722 kilometers
  • 6605.141 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
  • 7587.357 miles
  • 12210.668 kilometers
  • 6593.233 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Wings Field is 14 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Philadelphia generates about 940 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 940 kilograms equals 2 073 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kathmandu to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W