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BAV to KTM: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,657 mi
2,667 km · 1,440 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from KTM?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,657 miles (2,667 km, 1,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to KTM?
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