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JTR to KTM: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,503 mi
5,637 km · 3,044 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from KTM?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,503 miles (5,637 km, 3,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Thira and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to KTM?
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