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How far is Lugano from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 4251 miles / 6842 kilometers / 3694 nautical miles.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Lugano Airport

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4251
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6842
Kilometers
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3694
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 32 min
Time Difference
4 h 45 min
CO2 emission
488 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4251.451 miles
  • 6842.046 kilometers
  • 3694.410 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
  • 4243.309 miles
  • 6828.944 kilometers
  • 3687.335 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lugano Airport is 8 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Lugano generates about 488 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 488 kilograms equals 1 076 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kathmandu to Lugano

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

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E