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SKD to KTM: distance & flight time
Samarkand (Samarkand Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,338 mi
2,154 km · 1,163 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKD — Samarkand Airport · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- 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 SKD
- KSQ · Karshi Khanabad Airport83 mi away
- NVI · Navoi Airport100 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport127 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport133 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 SKD from KTM?
The flight distance from Samarkand (SKD) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,338 miles (2,154 km, 1,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKD to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SKD to KTM?
Nonstop service on SKD–KTM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samarkand and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 0.8 hours ahead of Samarkand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKD to KTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SKD–KTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SKD to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKD–KTM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.