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LCX to KTM: distance & flight time
Longyan (Longyan Guanzhishan Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,938 mi
3,118 km · 1,684 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCX — Longyan Guanzhishan Airport · Longyan, China
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LCX
- SQJ · Shaxian Airport85 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport116 mi away
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport123 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 LCX from KTM?
The flight distance from Longyan (LCX) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,938 miles (3,118 km, 1,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCX to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 LCX to KTM?
Nonstop service on LCX–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 4h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Longyan and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Longyan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCX to KTM?
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Why are some LCX to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCX–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.