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CTS to KTM: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,280 mi
5,279 km · 2,850 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- 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 CTS
- OKD · Okadama Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport77 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport82 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 CTS from KTM?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,280 miles (5,279 km, 2,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Sapporo and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 3.2 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to KTM?
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