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KTM to BBU: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
3,425 mi
5,511 km · 2,976 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from BBU?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Bucharest (BBU) is 3,425 miles (5,511 km, 2,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 2.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to BBU?
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