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JGN to KTM: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,121 mi
1,804 km · 974 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from KTM?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,121 miles (1,804 km, 974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Jiayuguan and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to KTM?
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