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LKY to KTM: distance & flight time
Lake Manyara (Lake Manyara Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,931 mi
6,326 km · 3,416 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LKY — Lake Manyara Airport · Lake Manyara, Tanzania
- 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 LKY
- ARK · Arusha Airport56 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport87 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport94 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport104 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 LKY from KTM?
The flight distance from Lake Manyara (LKY) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,931 miles (6,326 km, 3,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKY to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Lake Manyara and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Lake Manyara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKY to KTM?
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