Kathmandu, Nepal
| IATA Code | KTM |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | VNKT |
| City | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Time Zone | Asia/Kathmandu |
| Coordinates | 27.6966, 85.3591 |
| Elevation | 4,390 ft / 1,338 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Central-Region |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into KTM, using KTM as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRKTM Sabre: A15JUNLHRKTM Galileo: A/15JUNLHRKTM
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 7,359 km / 4,573 mi | ≈ 8.7h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 12,117 km / 7,529 mi | ≈ 14.3h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 2,990 km / 1,858 mi | ≈ 3.5h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 3,537 km / 2,198 mi | ≈ 4.2h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 9,744 km / 6,054 mi | ≈ 11.5h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
Dubai is the closest of the listed hubs to KTM, at roughly 3.5 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 14.3 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through KTM as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Kathmandu is KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport.
Tribhuvan International Airport operates on Asia/Kathmandu time.
In a flight segment line, KTM appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...KTM... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Dubai is the closest to KTM, at an estimated 3.5 hours nonstop flight time.
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