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LHW to KTM: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,227 mi
1,975 km · 1,066 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from KTM?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,227 miles (1,975 km, 1,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Lanzhou and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to KTM?
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