Flights to Kathmandu
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Kathmandu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 10,991-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribhuvan International Airport | KTM | 4 km (2 mi) | 10,991 ft | 4,390 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,991 ft, KTM can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 4,390 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Kathmandu
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,143 km (710 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Kathmandu to Delhi | India | 800 km (497 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Kathmandu to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 676 km (420 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Kathmandu to Hyderabad | India | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Kathmandu to Ahmedabad | India | 1,380 km (857 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Kathmandu to Peshawar | Pakistan | 1,486 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Kathmandu to Kolkata | India | 648 km (403 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Kathmandu to Surat | India | 1,455 km (904 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Kathmandu to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 886 km (551 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Kathmandu to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 1,252 km (778 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Kathmandu to Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 1,343 km (835 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Kathmandu to Jaipur | India | 946 km (588 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Kathmandu to Kanpur | India | 511 km (317 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Kathmandu to Gazipur | Bangladesh | 656 km (407 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Kathmandu to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 1,181 km (734 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Kathmandu to Lucknow | India | 445 km (277 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Kathmandu to Nagpur | India | 964 km (599 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Kathmandu to Multan | Pakistan | 1,374 km (854 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Kathmandu to Indore | India | 1,103 km (685 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Kathmandu to Vadodara | India | 1,359 km (845 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Kathmandu to Bhopal | India | 936 km (581 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Kathmandu to Patna | India | 235 km (146 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Kathmandu to Shanghai | China | 3,505 km (2,178 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| Kathmandu to Chongqing | China | 2,080 km (1,292 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Kathmandu to Chengdu | China | 1,847 km (1,148 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Kathmandu to Beijing | China | 3,154 km (1,960 mi) | about 4 h 48 min |
| Kathmandu to Guangzhou | China | 2,845 km (1,768 mi) | about 4 h 24 min |
| Kathmandu to Shenzhen | China | 2,943 km (1,829 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Kathmandu to Istanbul | Turkey | 5,286 km (3,285 mi) | about 7 h 32 min |
| Kathmandu to Tianjin | China | 3,197 km (1,987 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Kathmandu?
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is the closest large airport at 4 km (2 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is KTM from Kathmandu city centre?
4 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Kathmandu on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.