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MAA to KTM: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,070 mi
1,722 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from KTM?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,070 miles (1,722 km, 930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Madras and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 0.3 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to KTM?
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