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How far is Bangkok from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers / 1187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Bangkok (DMK) is 2024 miles / 3257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 24 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Don Mueang International Airport

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1366
Miles
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2198
Kilometers
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1187
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 5 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
171 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Bangkok

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1365.544 miles
  • 2197.630 kilometers
  • 1186.625 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
  • 1367.290 miles
  • 2200.440 kilometers
  • 1188.143 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 Bangkok?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Bangkok generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Bangkok

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

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 Don Mueang International Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: DMK
ICAO Code: VTBD
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″E