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VAN to KTM: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,520 mi
4,056 km · 2,190 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from KTM?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,520 miles (4,056 km, 2,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Van and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to KTM?
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