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BGW to KTM: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,463 mi
3,964 km · 2,140 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
- 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 BGW
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad47 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport88 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base109 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 BGW from KTM?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,463 miles (3,964 km, 2,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Baghdad and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to KTM?
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