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BMV to KTM: distance & flight time
Buonmethuot (Buon Ma Thuot Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,799 mi
2,895 km · 1,563 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMV — Buon Ma Thuot Airport · Buonmethuot, Vietnam
- 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 BMV
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport66 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base78 mi away
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport86 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport87 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 BMV from KTM?
The flight distance from Buonmethuot (BMV) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,799 miles (2,895 km, 1,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMV to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BMV to KTM?
Nonstop service on BMV–KTM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buonmethuot and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 1.2 hours behind Buonmethuot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMV to KTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMV–KTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMV to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMV–KTM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.