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KTM to KIK: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
2,455 mi
3,950 km · 2,133 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from KIK?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 2,455 miles (3,950 km, 2,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 2.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to KIK?
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