How far is Shanghai from Kathmandu?
The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 2201 miles / 3542 kilometers / 1912 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Shanghai (PVG) is 3166 miles / 5095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 43 minutes.
Tribhuvan International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport
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Distance from Kathmandu to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kathmandu to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2200.640 miles
- 3541.586 kilometers
- 1912.304 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- 2196.537 miles
- 3534.983 kilometers
- 1908.738 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 Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
On average, flying from Kathmandu to Shanghai generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 530 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 Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Airport information
| Origin | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |
| Destination | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PVG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSPD |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E |