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KTM to ISL: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
3,294 mi
5,301 km · 2,863 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from ISL?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Istanbul (ISL) is 3,294 miles (5,301 km, 2,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to ISL?
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