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PEN to KTM: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,832 mi
2,948 km · 1,592 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from KTM?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,832 miles (2,948 km, 1,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Penang and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to KTM?
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