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KTM to DNA: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
2,599 mi
4,183 km · 2,258 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from DNA?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kadena (DNA) is 2,599 miles (4,183 km, 2,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 3.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to DNA?
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