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KTM to LHW: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
1,227 mi
1,975 km · 1,066 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from LHW?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 1,227 miles (1,975 km, 1,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 2.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to LHW?
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