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KTM to KJP: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
2,573 mi
4,141 km · 2,236 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from KJP?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kerama (KJP) is 2,573 miles (4,141 km, 2,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 3.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to KJP?
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