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ESB to KTM: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,076 mi
4,951 km · 2,673 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from KTM?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,076 miles (4,951 km, 2,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Ankara and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to KTM?
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