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KTM to BST: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
1,287 mi
2,071 km · 1,118 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
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 BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from BST?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 1,287 miles (2,071 km, 1,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KTM to BST?
Nonstop service on KTM–BST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Lashkar Gah?
Lashkar Gah is 1.2 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to BST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KTM–BST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KTM to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTM–BST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.