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How far is Nanjing from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 2025 miles / 3260 kilometers / 1760 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Nanjing (NKG) is 2981 miles / 4798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 24 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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2025
Miles
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3260
Kilometers
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1760
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 20 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
220 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2025.445 miles
  • 3259.637 kilometers
  • 1760.063 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
  • 2021.712 miles
  • 3253.630 kilometers
  • 1756.820 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 4 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Nanjing generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 486 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 Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

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 Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City: Nanjing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NKG
ICAO Code: ZSNJ
Coordinates: 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E