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KTM to RIX: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,567 mi
5,740 km · 3,099 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 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
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from RIX?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Riga (RIX) is 3,567 miles (5,740 km, 3,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Riga?
Riga is 2.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to RIX?
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