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How far is Dhaka from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Dhaka (Shahjalal International Airport) is 411 miles / 661 kilometers / 357 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Dhaka (DAC) is 564 miles / 907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 33 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Shahjalal International Airport

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Distance from Kathmandu to Dhaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 411.002 miles
  • 661.444 kilometers
  • 357.151 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
  • 411.218 miles
  • 661.792 kilometers
  • 357.339 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 Dhaka?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Dhaka generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 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 Dhaka

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

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 Shahjalal International Airport
City: Dhaka
Country: Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
IATA Code: DAC
ICAO Code: VGZR
Coordinates: 23°50′35″N, 90°23′52″E

Airlines flying from Kathmandu (KTM) to Dhaka (DAC)

Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Cathay Pacific
United Airways