How far is Kangding from Kathmandu?
The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 1006 miles / 1618 kilometers / 874 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kangding (KGT) is 1773 miles / 2854 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 41 minutes.
Tribhuvan International Airport – Kangding Airport
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Distance from Kathmandu to Kangding
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kathmandu to Kangding. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1005.613 miles
- 1618.377 kilometers
- 873.853 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- 1003.849 miles
- 1615.539 kilometers
- 872.321 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 Kangding?
The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kangding Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Kangding?
Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Kangding Airport (KGT)
On average, flying from Kathmandu to Kangding generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Kangding
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Kangding Airport (KGT).
Airport information
| Origin | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |
| Destination | Kangding Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kangding |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KGT |
| ICAO Code: | ZUKD |
| Coordinates: | 30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E |