Distance from Chengdu to Kathmandu
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How far is Chengdu from Kathmandu?
Chengdu (China) and Kathmandu (Nepal) are quite far apart: 1,850 km in a straight line, that is 1,150 miles or 999 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chengdu to Kathmandu is 3,147 km (1,955 miles), about 37 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 70% longer than the straight line.
From Chengdu, Kathmandu lies to the west (initial bearing 264°). The route crosses from China into Nepal. The halfway point is at 29.5131°, 94.5569°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 49 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Lanzhou 600 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
- Chengdu – Kunming 640 km
Other distances from Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Kolkata 648 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chengdu from Kathmandu?
By road it is 3,147 km (1,955 miles) from Chengdu to Kathmandu; in a straight line it is 1,850 km (1,150 miles).
How long is the drive from Chengdu to Kathmandu?
About 37 h 32 min on the fastest route (3,147 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kathmandu from Chengdu?
Kathmandu is to the west of Chengdu, at an initial bearing of 264°.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Kathmandu?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 49 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.