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KAO to KTM: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,544 mi
5,703 km · 3,079 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from KTM?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,544 miles (5,703 km, 3,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m 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 Kuusamo and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to KTM?
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