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How far is Kathmandu from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 2396 miles / 3856 kilometers / 2082 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3571 miles / 5747 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 51 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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2396
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3856
Kilometers
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2082
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 2 min
Time Difference
2 h 45 min
CO2 emission
263 kg

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Distance from Riyadh to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2396.119 miles
  • 3856.180 kilometers
  • 2082.171 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
  • 2391.947 miles
  • 3849.466 kilometers
  • 2078.545 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 Riyadh to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Kathmandu generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riyadh to Kathmandu

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

Airport information

Origin King Khalid International Airport
City: Riyadh
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: RUH
ICAO Code: OERK
Coordinates: 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″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