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How far is Kathmandu from New Delhi?

The distance between New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 507 miles / 817 kilometers / 441 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 54 minutes.

Indira Gandhi International Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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507
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817
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441
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Flight time duration
1 h 27 min
CO2 emission
100 kg

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Distance from New Delhi to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 507.428 miles
  • 816.626 kilometers
  • 440.943 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
  • 506.521 miles
  • 815.166 kilometers
  • 440.155 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 New Delhi to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from New Delhi to Kathmandu generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Delhi to Kathmandu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

Airport information

Origin Indira Gandhi International Airport
City: New Delhi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: DEL
ICAO Code: VIDP
Coordinates: 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″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

Airlines flying from New Delhi (DEL) to Kathmandu (KTM)

Air India
Druk Air
IndiGo
Jet Airways
SpiceJet