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SYD to KTM: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
6,055 mi
9,744 km · 5,261 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from KTM?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 6,055 miles (9,744 km, 5,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 SYD to KTM?
Nonstop service on SYD–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 12h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 5.2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to KTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYD–KTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYD to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYD–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.