Are you searching for total trek distance of Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek? Find out the actual Kanchenjunga Trek Distance information with proper day to day trek distance breakdown on this blog.

Total Kanchenjunga Trek Distance

The journey of the Kanchenjunga Trek consists of both base camps of the world’s 3^rd tallest mountain Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586 m). Therefore, it is also called as the Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek route. The total Kanchenjunga Trek Distance is about 170 to 190 kilometers without road drive!

Comparatively, the Kanchenjunga trek distance is longer than the treks in other regions of Nepal. The Manaslu Circuit trek distance is only 157 km, which is shorter than the treks in the Kanchenjunga region.

Let’s breakdown the everyday Kanchenjunga Trek distance from Kathmandu to Kathmandu below.

Kathmandu to Bhadrapur Flight Hours and Road Distance (430 Km/ 267.1 miles)

The total flight hours from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur is about 45 minutes to 1 hour. The road distance is about 430 kilometers and it takes about 10 to 12 hours to cover the distance.

Bhadrapur to Taplejung Phungling Bazaar Road Distance (243 Km/ 150.9 miles)

The road distance from Bhadrapur to Taplejung’s Phungling Bazaar is about 243 kilometers. It takes about 8 to 9 hours of journey. Please note that the jeep journey is lesser than bus journey. The bus trip from Bhadrapur to Taplejung is about 11 to 12 hours!

Road Distance between Taplejung and Sekathum (40 Km/ 24.8 miles)

In the latest itinerary of the Kanchenjunga Trek, trekkers don’t need to do trek from Taplejung. They can simply hire a jeep to Sekathum and continue the trek to Amjilosha. The road distance from Taplejung to Sekathum is 40 KM.

Sekathum to Amjilosha Distance (6.6 Km/ 4.1 miles)

The trekking distance from Sekathum to Amjilosha is about 6.6 kilometers. It takes about 3 to 4 hours of trekking to reach Amjilosha from Sekathum. Some trekkers start the trek on the same day they arrive from Taplejung to Sekathum on a jeep. Therefore, if you are doing the Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek then drive early from Taplejung to Sekathum.

Amjilosha to Gyabla Distance (5.5 km/ 3.4 miles)

The total distance between Amjilosha and Gyabla is about 5.5 kilometers and it takes about 4 to 5 hours of trekking.

Gyabla to Ghunsa Distance (11 km/ 6.8 miles)

If you include traditional ancient village of Gyabla, the distance between Gyabla to Ghunsa is 11 kilometers otherwise it is 8 to 9 kilometers.

Ghunsa to Kambachen Distance (10 km/ 6.2 miles)

Total trekking distance that trekkers cover while trekking from Ghunsa to Kambachen is about 10 kilometers.

Kambachen to Kumbhakarna Base Camp Distance (8 km/ 4.9 miles)

The best acclimatization activity on the Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek is the hike to Jannu View Point or also called as the Kumbhakarna Base Camp. The round trip distance for the Kumbhakarna Base Camp Hike from Kambachen is about 8 kilometers.

Kambachen to Lhonak Distance (9.5 Km/ 5.9 miles)

The distance between Kambachen to Lhonak is about 9.5 kilometers. This is one of the hardest days of trekking in the Kanchenjunga Trek. Therefore, it takes about 6 to 7 hours to complete the trek. The high altitude also plays significant role in the speed of the trek.

Lhonak to Kanchenjunga North Base Camp (Pang Pema 5142 m) Distance (7.5 Km/ 4.6 miles)

This section of the trek consists of the journey to the base camp and return back to the Lhonak Village. The Kanchenjunga North Base Camp which is also called Pang Pema is about 7.5 kilometers. The round trip is about 14 to 15 kilometers.

Distance between Lhonak and Ghunsa (22 Km/ 13.6 miles)

The trail from Lhonak to Ghunsa is mainly downhill but the distance covered on this day is very high. The trekking distance between Lhonak and Ghunsa including Kambachen is about 22 kilometers.

Ghunsa to Sele La Distance (6 Km/ 3.7 miles)

The trekking distance between Ghunsa and Sele la camp which is also called as the Sele La Phedi is about 6 kilometers. It is on the foothill of the pass and trail head to reach the village of Tseram!

Selela to Tseram Distance (11 Km/ 6.8 miles)

The hardest day of the trekking in the Kanchenjunga Trek Itinerary is the day to trek from Sele la to Tseram village crossing three mountain passes. The distance from Sele La to Tseram is about 11 kilometers.

Tseram to Kanchenjunga South Base Camp (Oktang or Yalung Base Camp) Distance (5 Km/ 3.1 miles)

Reach the Kanchenjunga South Base Camp (Oktang or Yalung Base Camp 4700 m) from Tseram in about 3 hours. The distance between Tseram and Kanchenjunga South Base Camp is about 5 kilometers.

Tseram to Tortong Distance (13 Km/ 8 miles)

The trail from Tseram after the illustrious Kanchenjunga South Base Camp visit to the Tortong Village is mostly downhill. The trail passes through green lush forests. The trek distance from Tseram to Tortong is about 13 kilometers.

Tortong to Yamphudin Distance (9 km/ 5.5 miles)

The route continues the downhill trail on this day too. It takes about 6 to 7 hours to cover the 9 kilometers distance between Tortong and Yamphudin.

Yamphudin to Ilam Road Distance (81 km/ 50.3 miles)

The distance between Yamphudin and Ilam is about 81 kilometers. However, trekkers have to trek for about an hour to cover about 3 to 4 kilometers to meet the road from where you can get the jeep and drive to Ilam. It takes about 7 hours to complete the road trip from Yamphudin to Ilam.

Illam to Bhadrapur Road Distance (90 km /55.9 miles)

The road distance from Ilam to Bhadrapur is about 90 kilometers and it takes about 3 to 4 hours to reach Bhadrapur.