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ZHY to KTM: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,335 mi
2,148 km · 1,160 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from KTM?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,335 miles (2,148 km, 1,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZHY to KTM?
Nonstop service on ZHY–KTM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to KTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHY–KTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHY to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–KTM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.