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How far is Bole from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) is 1198 miles / 1928 kilometers / 1041 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Bole (BPL) is 1937 miles / 3118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 1 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport

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1198
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1928
Kilometers
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1041
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 46 min
CO2 emission
161 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Bole

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1197.847 miles
  • 1927.748 kilometers
  • 1040.900 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
  • 1200.205 miles
  • 1931.543 kilometers
  • 1042.950 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 Bole?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Bole generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Bole

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL).

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 Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
City: Bole
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPL
ICAO Code: ZWBL
Coordinates: 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E