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KUF to KTM: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,521 mi
4,057 km · 2,191 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUF from KTM?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,521 miles (4,057 km, 2,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Samara and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 1.8 hours ahead of Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to KTM?
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