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IXI to KTM: distance & flight time
Lilabari (North Lakhimpur Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
536 mi
863 km · 466 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
536 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXI — North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, India
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IXI
- ZER · Ziro Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport39 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport58 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport75 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 IXI from KTM?
The flight distance from Lilabari (IXI) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 536 miles (863 km, 466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXI to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 IXI to KTM?
Nonstop service on IXI–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 1h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lilabari and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 0.3 hours ahead of Lilabari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXI to KTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXI–KTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXI to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXI–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.