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How far is Kathmandu from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 7618 miles / 12260 kilometers / 6620 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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7618
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12260
Kilometers
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6620
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 55 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
943 kg

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Distance from Philadelphia to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7618.075 miles
  • 12260.103 kilometers
  • 6619.926 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
  • 7604.391 miles
  • 12238.082 kilometers
  • 6608.035 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 Philadelphia to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 14 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Kathmandu generates about 943 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 943 kilograms equals 2 079 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Kathmandu

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W
Destination 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