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IXL to KTM: distance & flight time
Leh (Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
642 mi
1,033 km · 558 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
642 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- IXL — Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport · Leh, India
- 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 IXL
- KDU · Skardu Airport141 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 IXL from KTM?
The flight distance from Leh (IXL) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 642 miles (1,033 km, 558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXL to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 IXL to KTM?
Nonstop service on IXL–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Leh and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 0.3 hours ahead of Leh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXL to KTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXL–KTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXL to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXL–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.