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How far is Khost from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Khost (Khost Airport) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers / 866 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Khost (KHT) is 2353 miles / 3786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 10 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Khost Airport

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996
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1603
Kilometers
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866
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 23 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
151 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Khost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 996.220 miles
  • 1603.261 kilometers
  • 865.691 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
  • 995.004 miles
  • 1601.304 kilometers
  • 864.635 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 Khost?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Khost Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Khost Airport (KHT)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Khost generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Khost

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

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 Khost Airport
City: Khost
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: KHT
ICAO Code: OAKS
Coordinates: 33°20′0″N, 69°57′7″E