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KTM to ZHI: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Grenchen (Grenchen Airport)
4,296 mi
6,914 km · 3,734 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
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 ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from ZHI?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Grenchen (ZHI) is 4,296 miles (6,914 km, 3,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to ZHI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Grenchen?
Grenchen is 3.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to ZHI?
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