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SWU to KTM: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,494 mi
4,014 km · 2,167 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- 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 SWU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport34 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport25 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 SWU from KTM?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,494 miles (4,014 km, 2,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Suwon and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 3.2 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to KTM?
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