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How far is Karachi from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Karachi (Jinnah International Airport) is 1144 miles / 1842 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Karachi (KHI) is 3011 miles / 4845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 20 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Jinnah International Airport

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1144
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1842
Kilometers
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994
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Flight time duration
2 h 39 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Karachi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1144.318 miles
  • 1841.602 kilometers
  • 994.385 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
  • 1142.462 miles
  • 1838.615 kilometers
  • 992.773 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 Karachi?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jinnah International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Karachi generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Karachi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

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 Jinnah International Airport
City: Karachi
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: KHI
ICAO Code: OPKC
Coordinates: 24°54′23″N, 67°9′38″E

Airlines flying from Kathmandu (KTM) to Karachi (KHI)

Pakistan International Airlines