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How far is Shantou from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 1977 miles / 3182 kilometers / 1718 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Shantou (SWA) is 2758 miles / 4438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 0 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport

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1977
Miles
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3182
Kilometers
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1718
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 14 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
216 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1977.288 miles
  • 3182.137 kilometers
  • 1718.217 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
  • 1974.087 miles
  • 3176.985 kilometers
  • 1715.435 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Shantou generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 475 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 Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

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 Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E