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EBL to KTM: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,477 mi
3,987 km · 2,153 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from KTM?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,477 miles (3,987 km, 2,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Erbil and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to KTM?
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