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How far is Lincang from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Lincang (Lincang Airport) is 954 miles / 1535 kilometers / 829 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Lincang (LNJ) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 15 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Lincang Airport

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954
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1535
Kilometers
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829
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 18 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
148 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Lincang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 953.526 miles
  • 1534.551 kilometers
  • 828.591 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
  • 952.286 miles
  • 1532.555 kilometers
  • 827.514 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 Lincang?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lincang Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Lincang Airport (LNJ)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Lincang generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 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 Lincang

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

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 Lincang Airport
City: Lincang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNJ
ICAO Code: ZPLC
Coordinates: 23°44′17″N, 100°1′30″E