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KTM to PEN: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,832 mi
2,948 km · 1,592 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from PEN?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Penang (PEN) is 1,832 miles (2,948 km, 1,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Penang?
Penang is 2.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to PEN?
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