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KBL to KTM: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,065 mi
1,713 km · 925 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from KTM?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,065 miles (1,713 km, 925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Kabul and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 1.3 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to KTM?
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