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How far is Detroit, MI, from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 7567 miles / 12178 kilometers / 6576 nautical miles.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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7567
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12178
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6576
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 49 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
936 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7567.082 miles
  • 12178.037 kilometers
  • 6575.614 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
  • 7553.224 miles
  • 12155.735 kilometers
  • 6563.572 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 14 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Detroit generates about 936 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 936 kilograms equals 2 063 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kathmandu to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W