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How far is Sakon Nakhon from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) is 1398 miles / 2250 kilometers / 1215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Sakon Nakhon (SNO) is 2197 miles / 3536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 27 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Sakon Nakhon Airport

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1398
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2250
Kilometers
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1215
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 8 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
173 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Sakon Nakhon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1397.839 miles
  • 2249.605 kilometers
  • 1214.689 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
  • 1397.736 miles
  • 2249.438 kilometers
  • 1214.599 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 Sakon Nakhon?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Sakon Nakhon generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Sakon Nakhon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO).

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 Sakon Nakhon Airport
City: Sakon Nakhon
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: SNO
ICAO Code: VTUI
Coordinates: 17°11′42″N, 104°7′8″E