How far is Kathmandu from the sea?
Kathmandu is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 687 km (427 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in West Bengal, India.
To the coast
687 km
427 miles · straight line
Nearest land border
64 km
with China
Setting
Far inland
145th farthest from the sea of 861 cities
KathmanduNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the sea?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Kathmandu at a glance
- Coordinates
- 27.7017° N, 85.3206° E
- Region
- Central, Nepal
- Distance to the coast
- 687 km (427 miles), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 22.0437° N, 88.1164° E (West Bengal, India)
- Nearest land border
- 64 km (40 miles), with China
Nearby cities and the coast
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Questions
How far is Kathmandu from the sea?
Kathmandu is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 687 km (427 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in West Bengal, India.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 687 km (427 miles) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Kathmandu from the nearest border?
Kathmandu is 64 km (40 miles) from the nearest land border, with China, in a straight line.
Where in Kathmandu is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (27.7017° N, 85.3206° E). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the sea than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.