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KTM to VAF: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
4,446 mi
7,155 km · 3,864 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from VAF?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Valence (VAF) is 4,446 miles (7,155 km, 3,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Valence?
Valence is 3.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to VAF?
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