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How far is Kathmandu from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 6981 miles / 11234 kilometers / 6066 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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6981
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11234
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6066
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 42 min
Time Difference
13 h 45 min
CO2 emission
852 kg

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Distance from Seattle to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6980.520 miles
  • 11234.058 kilometers
  • 6065.906 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
  • 6966.693 miles
  • 11211.805 kilometers
  • 6053.891 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 Seattle to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 13 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Seattle to Kathmandu generates about 852 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 852 kilograms equals 1 879 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Kathmandu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W
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