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KTM to RTG: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Ruteng (Frans Sales Lega Airport)
3,435 mi
5,528 km · 2,985 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m 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
- RTG — Frans Sales Lega Airport · Ruteng, Indonesia
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 RTG
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport40 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport41 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport75 mi away
- ENE · Ende (H Hasan Aroeboesman) Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from RTG?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Ruteng (RTG) is 3,435 miles (5,528 km, 2,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to RTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Ruteng?
Ruteng is 2.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to RTG?
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