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VLU to KTM: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,312 mi
5,330 km · 2,878 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from KTM?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,312 miles (5,330 km, 2,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Velikiye Luki and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to KTM?
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