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KBR to KTM: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,856 mi
2,987 km · 1,613 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from KTM?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,856 miles (2,987 km, 1,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Kota Bahru and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to KTM?
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