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How far is Jakar from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Jakar (Bathpalathang Airport) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Jakar (BUT) is 630 miles / 1014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 11 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Bathpalathang Airport

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Distance from Kathmandu to Jakar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 330.533 miles
  • 531.942 kilometers
  • 287.226 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
  • 329.928 miles
  • 530.967 kilometers
  • 286.699 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 Kathmandu to Jakar?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Jakar generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Jakar

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bathpalathang Airport
City: Jakar
Country: Bhutan Flag of Bhutan
IATA Code: BUT
ICAO Code: VQBT
Coordinates: 27°33′43″N, 90°44′49″E