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How far is Dali City from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Dali City (Dali Huangcaoba Airport) is 935 miles / 1505 kilometers / 813 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Dali City (DLU) is 1475 miles / 2374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 54 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Dali Huangcaoba Airport

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935
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1505
Kilometers
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813
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 16 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
146 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Dali City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 935.353 miles
  • 1505.305 kilometers
  • 812.800 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
  • 933.792 miles
  • 1502.793 kilometers
  • 811.443 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 Dali City?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Dali City generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Dali City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU).

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 Dali Huangcaoba Airport
City: Dali City
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DLU
ICAO Code: ZPDL
Coordinates: 25°38′57″N, 100°19′8″E