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BWA to KTM: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
120 mi
193 km · 104 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
120 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from KTM?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 120 miles (193 km, 104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 47m 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 BWA to KTM?
Nonstop service on BWA–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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to KTM?
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Why are some BWA to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWA–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.