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PVG to KTM: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,197 mi
3,535 km · 1,909 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from KTM?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,197 miles (3,535 km, 1,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Shanghai and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to KTM?
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