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KTM to BWH: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
1,826 mi
2,938 km · 1,587 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from BWH?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Butterworth (BWH) is 1,826 miles (2,938 km, 1,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 2.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to BWH?
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