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How far is Chengdu from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers / 991 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Chengdu (CTU) is 1941 miles / 3124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 44 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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1140
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1835
Kilometers
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991
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 39 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1139.930 miles
  • 1834.539 kilometers
  • 990.572 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
  • 1137.930 miles
  • 1831.320 kilometers
  • 988.834 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 Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Chengdu generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
City: Chengdu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CTU
ICAO Code: ZUUU
Coordinates: 30°34′42″N, 103°56′49″E

Airlines flying from Kathmandu (KTM) to Chengdu (CTU)

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