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RLK to KTM: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,563 mi
2,516 km · 1,358 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from KTM?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,563 miles (2,516 km, 1,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Bayannur and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to KTM?
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