Distance from Kathmandu to Dhaka
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How far is Kathmandu from Dhaka?
Kathmandu (Nepal) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) are quite far apart: 675 km in a straight line, that is 420 miles or 365 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kathmandu to Dhaka is 928 km (577 miles), about 12 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Kathmandu, Dhaka lies to the south-east (initial bearing 130°). The route crosses from Nepal into Bangladesh. The halfway point is at 25.7281°, 87.9067°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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 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 – Khulna 691 km
Other distances from Dhaka
- Dhaka – Khulna 132 km
- Dhaka – Chittagong 211 km
- Dhaka – Kolkata 245 km
- Dhaka – Hāora 248 km
- Dhaka – Patna 572 km
- Dhaka – Mandalay 613 km
- Dhaka – Varanasi 769 km
- Dhaka – Allahābād 887 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kathmandu from Dhaka?
By road it is 928 km (577 miles) from Kathmandu to Dhaka; in a straight line it is 675 km (420 miles).
How long is the drive from Kathmandu to Dhaka?
About 12 h 13 min on the fastest route (928 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dhaka from Kathmandu?
Dhaka is to the south-east of Kathmandu, at an initial bearing of 130°.
How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Dhaka?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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.