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NAL to KTM: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,552 mi
4,107 km · 2,218 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from KTM?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,552 miles (4,107 km, 2,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Nalchik and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to KTM?
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