Distance from Kathmandu to Mandalay
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How far is Kathmandu from Mandalay?
Kathmandu (Nepal) and Mandalay (Myanmar (Burma)) are quite far apart: 1,259 km in a straight line, that is 782 miles or 680 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kathmandu to Mandalay is 1,944 km (1,208 miles), about 24 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 54% longer than the straight line.
From Kathmandu, Mandalay lies to the south-east (initial bearing 118°). The route crosses from Nepal into Myanmar (Burma). The halfway point is at 24.9348°, 90.8271°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 4 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 – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 km
Other distances from Mandalay
- Mandalay – Chittagong 440 km
- Mandalay – Yangon 575 km
- Mandalay – Dhaka 613 km
- Mandalay – Khulna 677 km
- Mandalay – Lijiang 687 km
- Mandalay – Kunming 757 km
- Mandalay – Kolkata 797 km
- Mandalay – Hāora 802 km
- Mandalay – Hanoi 1,015 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kathmandu from Mandalay?
By road it is 1,944 km (1,208 miles) from Kathmandu to Mandalay; in a straight line it is 1,259 km (782 miles).
How long is the drive from Kathmandu to Mandalay?
About 24 h 9 min on the fastest route (1,944 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mandalay from Kathmandu?
Mandalay is to the south-east of Kathmandu, at an initial bearing of 118°.
How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Mandalay?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 4 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.