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KUV to KTM: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,469 mi
3,974 km · 2,146 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
- 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 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 KUV from KTM?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,469 miles (3,974 km, 2,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Kunsan and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 3.2 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to KTM?
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