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KTM to UKB: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
2,957 mi
4,759 km · 2,570 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from UKB?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kobe (UKB) is 2,957 miles (4,759 km, 2,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 3.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to UKB?
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