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KTM to YIE: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport)
2,299 mi
3,700 km · 1,998 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, 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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from YIE?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Arxan (YIE) is 2,299 miles (3,700 km, 1,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to YIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from KTM to YIE?
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