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How far is New York, NY, from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 7543 miles / 12139 kilometers / 6555 nautical miles.

Tribhuvan International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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7543
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12139
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6555
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Flight time duration
14 h 46 min
Time Difference
9 h 45 min
CO2 emission
932 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7542.997 miles
  • 12139.277 kilometers
  • 6554.685 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
  • 7529.260 miles
  • 12117.169 kilometers
  • 6542.748 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 14 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to New York generates about 932 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 932 kilograms equals 2 055 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kathmandu to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W