Distance from Kathmandu to Nanjing
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How far is Kathmandu from Nanjing?
Kathmandu (Nepal) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 3,255 km in a straight line, that is 2,022 miles or 1,757 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kathmandu to Nanjing is 4,772 km (2,965 miles), about 55 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Kathmandu, Nanjing lies to the east (initial bearing 73°). The route crosses from Nepal into China. The halfway point is at 30.9629°, 101.6725°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 34 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kathmandu from Nanjing?
By road it is 4,772 km (2,965 miles) from Kathmandu to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 3,255 km (2,022 miles).
How long is the drive from Kathmandu to Nanjing?
About 55 h 45 min on the fastest route (4,772 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Kathmandu?
Nanjing is to the east of Kathmandu, at an initial bearing of 73°.
How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 34 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.