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KTM to NAL: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
2,552 mi
4,107 km · 2,218 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from NAL?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Nalchik (NAL) is 2,552 miles (4,107 km, 2,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 2.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to NAL?
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