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SYM to KTM: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,031 mi
1,659 km · 896 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from KTM?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,031 miles (1,659 km, 896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Simao and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to KTM?
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