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How far is Daocheng County from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) is 900 miles / 1449 kilometers / 782 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Daocheng County (DCY) is 1690 miles / 2720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 31 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Daocheng Yading Airport

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900
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1449
Kilometers
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782
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 12 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
144 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Daocheng County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 900.215 miles
  • 1448.756 kilometers
  • 782.266 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
  • 898.596 miles
  • 1446.150 kilometers
  • 780.859 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 Daocheng County?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Daocheng Yading Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Daocheng County generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 316 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 Daocheng County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY).

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 Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E