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How far is Kathmandu from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 6045 miles / 9729 kilometers / 5253 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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6045
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9729
Kilometers
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5253
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 56 min
Time Difference
5 h 15 min
CO2 emission
723 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6045.140 miles
  • 9728.709 kilometers
  • 5253.083 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
  • 6054.706 miles
  • 9744.104 kilometers
  • 5261.395 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 Sydney to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 11 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Sydney to Kathmandu generates about 723 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 723 kilograms equals 1 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Kathmandu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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