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RTG to KTM: distance & flight time
Ruteng (Frans Sales Lega Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,435 mi
5,528 km · 2,985 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m 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
- RTG — Frans Sales Lega Airport · Ruteng, Indonesia
- 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 RTG
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport40 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport41 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport75 mi away
- ENE · Ende (H Hasan Aroeboesman) Airport83 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 RTG from KTM?
The flight distance from Ruteng (RTG) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,435 miles (5,528 km, 2,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTG to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Ruteng and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Ruteng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTG to KTM?
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