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How far is Astana from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) is 1766 miles / 2842 kilometers / 1535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Astana (NQZ) is 2906 miles / 4676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 36 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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1766
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2842
Kilometers
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1535
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 50 min
CO2 emission
197 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Astana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1765.942 miles
  • 2842.008 kilometers
  • 1534.562 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
  • 1767.455 miles
  • 2844.442 kilometers
  • 1535.876 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 Astana?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Astana generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 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 Astana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).

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 Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″E