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QLS to KTM: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
4,343 mi
6,989 km · 3,774 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from KTM?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 4,343 miles (6,989 km, 3,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Lausanne and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 3.8 hours ahead of Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to KTM?
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