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KTM to ARK: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
3,886 mi
6,253 km · 3,376 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from ARK?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Arusha (ARK) is 3,886 miles (6,253 km, 3,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Kathmandu and Arusha?
Arusha is 2.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to ARK?
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