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UKA to KTM: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,765 mi
6,059 km · 3,271 nm
7h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 51m 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from KTM?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,765 miles (6,059 km, 3,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 51m 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 Ukunda and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to KTM?
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