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LBC to KTM: distance & flight time
Luebeck (Lübeck Blankensee Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
4,083 mi
6,571 km · 3,548 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBC — Lübeck Blankensee Airport · Luebeck, Germany
- 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 LBC
- HAM · Hamburg Airport32 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport37 mi away
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport41 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport46 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 LBC from KTM?
The flight distance from Luebeck (LBC) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 4,083 miles (6,571 km, 3,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBC to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LBC to KTM?
Nonstop service on LBC–KTM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luebeck and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 4.8 hours ahead of Luebeck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBC to KTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LBC–KTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LBC to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBC–KTM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.