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How far is Sanya from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 1659 miles / 2670 kilometers / 1442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Sanya (SYX) is 2759 miles / 4440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 55 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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1659
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2670
Kilometers
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1442
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 38 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
190 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1659.000 miles
  • 2669.901 kilometers
  • 1441.631 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
  • 1657.730 miles
  • 2667.858 kilometers
  • 1440.528 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Sanya generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

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 Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E