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How far is Yibin from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Yibin (Yibin Wuliangye Airport) is 1170 miles / 1883 kilometers / 1017 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Yibin (YBP) is 2004 miles / 3225 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 48 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Yibin Wuliangye Airport

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1170
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1883
Kilometers
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1017
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 42 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
160 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Yibin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1169.859 miles
  • 1882.706 kilometers
  • 1016.580 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
  • 1167.702 miles
  • 1879.235 kilometers
  • 1014.706 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 Yibin?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Yibin Wuliangye Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Yibin generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Yibin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP).

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 Yibin Wuliangye Airport
City: Yibin
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YBP
ICAO Code: ZUYB
Coordinates: 28°51′28″N, 104°31′30″E