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NKT to KTM: distance & flight time
Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,585 mi
4,161 km · 2,247 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- NKT — Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Cizre, Turkey
- 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 NKT
- SXZ · Siirt Airport44 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport53 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport65 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport79 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 NKT from KTM?
The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,585 miles (4,161 km, 2,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKT to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Cizre and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Cizre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to KTM?
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