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How far is Kathmandu from Sainyabuli?

The distance between Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 1188 miles / 1912 kilometers / 1032 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2062 miles / 3319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 15 minutes.

Sayaboury Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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1188
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1912
Kilometers
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1032
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 44 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
161 kg

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Distance from Sainyabuli to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1188.061 miles
  • 1911.998 kilometers
  • 1032.396 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
  • 1187.713 miles
  • 1911.439 kilometers
  • 1032.094 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 Sainyabuli to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Sayaboury Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Sainyabuli to Kathmandu generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sainyabuli to Kathmandu

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

Airport information

Origin Sayaboury Airport
City: Sainyabuli
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: ZBY
ICAO Code: VLSB
Coordinates: 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″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