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How far is Phuket from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Phuket (Phuket International Airport) is 1591 miles / 2561 kilometers / 1383 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Phuket (HKT) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 27 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Phuket International Airport

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1591
Miles
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2561
Kilometers
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1383
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 30 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
185 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Phuket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1591.366 miles
  • 2561.055 kilometers
  • 1382.859 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
  • 1595.937 miles
  • 2568.412 kilometers
  • 1386.832 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 Phuket?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Phuket International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Phuket International Airport (HKT)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Phuket generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 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 Phuket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

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 Phuket International Airport
City: Phuket
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: HKT
ICAO Code: VTSP
Coordinates: 8°6′47″N, 98°19′0″E