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VKO to KTM: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,050 mi
4,908 km · 2,650 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from KTM?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,050 miles (4,908 km, 2,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Moscow and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to KTM?
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