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How far is Kathmandu from Zhaotong?

The distance between Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 1129 miles / 1816 kilometers / 981 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1875 miles / 3017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 7 minutes.

Zhaotong Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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1129
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1816
Kilometers
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981
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 38 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
158 kg

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Distance from Zhaotong to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1128.619 miles
  • 1816.336 kilometers
  • 980.743 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
  • 1126.555 miles
  • 1813.015 kilometers
  • 978.950 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 Zhaotong to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Zhaotong Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Zhaotong to Kathmandu generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zhaotong to Kathmandu

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

Airport information

Origin Zhaotong Airport
City: Zhaotong
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ZAT
ICAO Code: ZPZT
Coordinates: 27°19′32″N, 103°45′17″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