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LKN to KTM: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,986 mi
6,414 km · 3,463 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- 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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 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 LKN from KTM?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,986 miles (6,414 km, 3,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Leknes and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 3.8 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to KTM?
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