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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 7618 miles / 12260 kilometers / 6620 nautical miles.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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7618
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12260
Kilometers
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6620
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 55 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
943 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7618.075 miles
  • 12260.103 kilometers
  • 6619.926 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
  • 7604.391 miles
  • 12238.082 kilometers
  • 6608.035 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 14 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Philadelphia generates about 943 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 943 kilograms equals 2 079 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kathmandu to Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W