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KWI to KTM: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,264 mi
3,644 km · 1,967 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from KTM?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,264 miles (3,644 km, 1,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Kuwait and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to KTM?
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