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KTM to XIY: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
1,457 mi
2,344 km · 1,266 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from XIY?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Xi'an (XIY) is 1,457 miles (2,344 km, 1,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 2.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to XIY?
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