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How far is Kathmandu from Shiquanhe?

The distance between Shiquanhe (Ngari Gunsa Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 440 miles / 708 kilometers / 382 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shiquanhe (NGQ) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 623 miles / 1003 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 9 minutes.

Ngari Gunsa Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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440
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708
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382
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Flight time duration
1 h 19 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min

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Distance from Shiquanhe to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 439.637 miles
  • 707.528 kilometers
  • 382.034 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
  • 439.839 miles
  • 707.853 kilometers
  • 382.210 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 Shiquanhe to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Ngari Gunsa Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Shiquanhe to Kathmandu generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shiquanhe to Kathmandu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

Airport information

Origin Ngari Gunsa Airport
City: Shiquanhe
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NGQ
ICAO Code: ZUAL
Coordinates: 32°6′0″N, 80°3′11″E
Destination 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