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IXM to KTM: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,322 mi
2,127 km · 1,148 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, 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 IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 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 IXM from KTM?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,322 miles (2,127 km, 1,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 IXM to KTM?
Nonstop service on IXM–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 3h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madurai and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 0.3 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to KTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXM–KTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXM to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXM–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.