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KTM to TAE: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
2,583 mi
4,157 km · 2,245 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from TAE?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Taegu (TAE) is 2,583 miles (4,157 km, 2,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Taegu?
Taegu is 3.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to TAE?
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