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How far is Seoul from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 2488 miles / 4004 kilometers / 2162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Seoul (GMP) is 3696 miles / 5948 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 47 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Seoul Gimpo International Airport

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2488
Miles
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4004
Kilometers
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2162
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 12 min
Time Difference
3 h 15 min
CO2 emission
274 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2487.960 miles
  • 4003.983 kilometers
  • 2161.978 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
  • 2483.652 miles
  • 3997.050 kilometers
  • 2158.234 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 Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Seoul generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 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 Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

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 Seoul Gimpo International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: GMP
ICAO Code: RKSS
Coordinates: 37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E