{"id":167,"date":"2022-03-28T16:20:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T16:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/?p=167"},"modified":"2026-09-19T17:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T17:23:20","slug":"location-of-mount-everest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/location-of-mount-everest\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is Mount Everest Located? Country, Map and Coordinates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Mount Everest is on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. Its summit stands at 8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft), the highest point on Earth above sea level. Most visitors reach it from the Nepal side, and the southern face lies within Nepal.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you&#8217;re planning a trip, this guide covers the exact location, the map coordinates and how to see Everest up close. The quickest way is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/everest-base-camp-helicopter-tour.html\">Everest Base Camp helicopter tour from Kathmandu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acadd6954252\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acadd6954252\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/location-of-mount-everest\/#mount-everest-location-at-a-glance\" >Mount Everest location at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/location-of-mount-everest\/#which-country-is-mount-everest-in\" >Which country is Mount Everest in?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/location-of-mount-everest\/#where-is-mount-everest-in-nepal\" >Where is Mount Everest in Nepal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/location-of-mount-everest\/#how-to-see-mount-everest\" >How to see Mount Everest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/location-of-mount-everest\/#how-long-does-it-take-to-climb-mount-everest\" >How long does it take to climb Mount Everest?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/location-of-mount-everest\/#best-time-to-see-mount-everest\" >Best time to see Mount Everest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/location-of-mount-everest\/#plan-your-everest-flight\" >Plan your Everest flight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/location-of-mount-everest\/#faqs-about-the-location-of-mount-everest\" >FAQs about the location of Mount Everest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mount-everest-location-at-a-glance\"><\/span>Mount Everest location at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Fact<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Country<\/td>\n<td>Nepal and China (Tibet Autonomous Region), on the border<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nepal side<\/td>\n<td>Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province, inside Sagarmatha National Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tibet side<\/td>\n<td>Tingri County, Xigaz\u00ea Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mountain range<\/td>\n<td>Mahalangur Himal, Great Himalayas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coordinates<\/td>\n<td>approx. 27.9881\u00b0 N, 86.9250\u00b0 E<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Height<\/td>\n<td>8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Local names<\/td>\n<td>Sagarmatha (Nepali), Chomolungma \/ Qomolangma (Tibetan)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distance from Kathmandu<\/td>\n<td>roughly 160 km north-east<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-country-is-mount-everest-in\"><\/span>Which country is Mount Everest in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Everest sits on the international border between Nepal and China, so the answer is both. In practice, most people say Nepal. The southern side, the most popular climbing and trekking route, is in Nepal. Nepal is a landlocked South Asian country with China to the north and India to the south, east and west.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nepal calls the mountain <strong>Sagarmatha<\/strong>, &#8220;Forehead of the Sky&#8221;. Tibetans call it <strong>Chomolungma<\/strong>, &#8220;Goddess Mother of the World&#8221;. The English name honours Sir George Everest, a former Surveyor General of India.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-is-mount-everest-in-nepal\"><\/span>Where is Mount Everest in Nepal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">On the Nepal side, Everest is in the <strong>Solukhumbu District<\/strong> of eastern Nepal, inside <strong>Sagarmatha National Park<\/strong>, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The gateway is <strong>Lukla (2,860 m)<\/strong>, where most trekkers start, and <strong>Namche Bazaar<\/strong> is the main Sherpa hub on the trail.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mount_everest_location_map_nepal_tibet-scaled.png\" alt=\"Map showing where Mount Everest is located on the Nepal\u2013Tibet border\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mount_everest_location_map_nepal_tibet-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mount_everest_location_map_nepal_tibet-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mount_everest_location_map_nepal_tibet-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mount_everest_location_map_nepal_tibet-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mount_everest_location_map_nepal_tibet-1536x836.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mount_everest_location_map_nepal_tibet-2048x1114.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Key places in the Everest region:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Everest Base Camp (5,364 m):<\/strong> the south-side starting point for summit expeditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kala Patthar (5,545 m):<\/strong> the classic viewpoint, with the closest clear view of Everest&#8217;s summit pyramid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hotel Everest View (about 3,880 m):<\/strong> a hotel near Syangboche known for breakfast with Everest in view.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Khumbu Glacier and Icefall:<\/strong> the first big obstacle for climbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Eight of the world&#8217;s ten highest mountains are in or on the border of Nepal, which is why the country is so well known for trekking and mountaineering.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-see-mount-everest\"><\/span>How to see Mount Everest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are three main ways to see Everest, depending on your time, budget and fitness.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>1. Trek to Everest Base Camp.<\/strong> This is the classic route: about 12 to 14 days round trip from Lukla, including acclimatization days. It&#8217;s rewarding but demanding, and weather and flight delays at Lukla can disrupt schedules.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>2. Fly to see Everest by helicopter.<\/strong> If you only have a day, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/everest-base-camp-helicopter-tour.html\">Everest helicopter tour from Kathmandu<\/a> is the fastest option. The tour takes about 5 hours from Kathmandu and back. You fly via Lukla, pass over the Khumbu Glacier and Everest Base Camp, and have breakfast at Hotel Everest View. The private and shared-landing options include a short landing at Kala Patthar, about 5 to 10 minutes, because of the altitude and cold. Prices start from <strong>USD 1,399 per person<\/strong> on the group-joining flight. Sharing Kala Patthar landing and private charter options cost more, and you can check current rates with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/helicopter-tour-cost-calculator.html\">helicopter tour cost calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>3. Take a mountain flight or a viewpoint trip.<\/strong> Scenic flights and the short hike to viewpoints like Syangboche give a distant view of Everest for a smaller budget.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Not sure whether a helicopter can land at base camp itself? Helicopters generally overfly Everest Base Camp, and the landing point is Kala Patthar. Our guide, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/blog\/can-a-helicopter-land-at-everest-base-camp\/\">can a helicopter land at Everest Base Camp?<\/a>, explains what tours really do.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-long-does-it-take-to-climb-mount-everest\"><\/span>How long does it take to climb Mount Everest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A typical summit expedition takes about <strong>two months<\/strong>, mostly because of acclimatization.<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Climbers reach <strong>Base Camp<\/strong> in early spring, around late March or April.<\/li>\n<li>They then make rotations through the <strong>Khumbu Icefall<\/strong> to Camp 1, Camp 2 and Camp 3, returning to lower camps between rotations to adapt to the altitude.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>summit window<\/strong> usually falls in mid-to-late May, when winds are calmer and temperatures are milder.<\/li>\n<li>Climbers start their summit push from <strong>Camp 4<\/strong> at night and try to reach the top around sunrise, leaving time to descend before dark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are two main climbing routes: the <strong>Southeast Ridge from Nepal<\/strong> (most popular) and the <strong>North Ridge from Tibet<\/strong>. Everest has claimed over 300 lives since the first attempts, and altitude sickness, weather and wind are the biggest dangers. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa made the first confirmed ascent on 29 May 1953.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"best-time-to-see-mount-everest\"><\/span>Best time to see Mount Everest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The clearest views come in <strong>spring (March\u2013May)<\/strong> and <strong>autumn (September\u2013November)<\/strong>. Winter (December\u2013February) is cold but crisp and quiet, and the monsoon (June\u2013August) brings clouds that often block the view. Early morning flights give the best chance of clear skies.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"plan-your-everest-flight\"><\/span>Plan your Everest flight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If your trip to Nepal is short, seeing Everest from the sky is the most time-efficient way to do it. See the full itinerary, inclusions and dates on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/everest-base-camp-helicopter-tour.html\">Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour<\/a> page, or use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/everest-heli-pickup.html\">Everest heli pickup service<\/a> if you&#8217;re trekking and want to fly back from Gorakshep or Lukla.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs-about-the-location-of-mount-everest\"><\/span>FAQs about the location of Mount Everest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Is Mount Everest in Nepal or Tibet?<\/strong><br \/>\nBoth. The summit is on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The southern approach and Sagarmatha National Park are in Nepal.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>What are the coordinates of Mount Everest?<\/strong><br \/>\nApproximately 27.9881\u00b0 N latitude and 86.9250\u00b0 E longitude.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>How tall is Mount Everest?<\/strong><br \/>\n8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft), as jointly announced by Nepal and China in December 2020.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>How far is Everest from Kathmandu?<\/strong><br \/>\nAbout 160 km north-east. By helicopter the one-way flight to the Everest Base Camp area takes roughly 1 hour 25 minutes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Can you see Everest from Kathmandu?<\/strong><br \/>\nNot from the city. The mountain is hidden behind other peaks, and you need to fly or go towards the Khumbu region for a clear view.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Can you see Mount Everest without trekking?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes. A one-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nepalhelicopters.com\/everest-base-camp-helicopter-tour.html\">Everest helicopter tour<\/a> from Kathmandu takes about 5 hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mount Everest is on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. 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