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KTM to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,157 mi
5,080 km · 2,743 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,157 miles (5,080 km, 2,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 3.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to KIJ?
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