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TKQ to KTM: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
4,336 mi
6,979 km · 3,768 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from KTM?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 4,336 miles (6,979 km, 3,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Kigoma and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to KTM?
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