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KTM to PZI: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
1,013 mi
1,631 km · 881 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from PZI?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 1,013 miles (1,631 km, 881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 2.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to PZI?
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