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KTM to KGT: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
1,004 mi
1,616 km · 872 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from KGT?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kangding (KGT) is 1,004 miles (1,616 km, 872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 KGT?
Nonstop service on KTM–KGT 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 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Kangding?
Kangding is 2.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to KGT?
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Why are some KTM to KGT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTM–KGT 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.