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How far is Istanbul from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 3300 miles / 5311 kilometers / 2868 nautical miles.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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3300
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5311
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2868
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 44 min
Time Difference
2 h 45 min
CO2 emission
370 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3300.184 miles
  • 5311.131 kilometers
  • 2867.781 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
  • 3294.173 miles
  • 5301.458 kilometers
  • 2862.558 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 6 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Istanbul generates about 370 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 370 kilograms equals 816 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kathmandu to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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 Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E