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KTM to TAO: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
2,123 mi
3,417 km · 1,845 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, 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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from TAO?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Qingdao (TAO) is 2,123 miles (3,417 km, 1,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Qingdao?
Qingdao is 2.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to TAO?
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