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KTM to CTU: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
1,138 mi
1,831 km · 989 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from CTU?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Chengdu (CTU) is 1,138 miles (1,831 km, 989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to CTU?
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