Distance From El Refugio Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport

The distance from El Refugio Airport () to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 8601 miles or 13841 kilometers or 7469 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Villa Matamoros ( Mexico ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Villa Matamoros and Kathmandu takes around 19 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Refugio Airport, Villa Matamoros, Mexico to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 19 hours 46 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - KTM

Kilometers		13841 km
Statute Miles		8601 miles
Nautical Miles		7469 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 46 minutes

El Refugio Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - to KTM Flight Path

Location of El Refugio Airport & Tribhuvan International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Villa Matamoros to Kathmandu nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Villa Matamoros, Mexico and Kathmandu, Nepal. .

Nonstop flight route between Villa Matamoros, Mexico and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KTM

Time difference between Villa Matamoros (Mexico) and Kathmandu (Nepal) is 11 Hours 45 Minutes.
Kathmandu time is 11 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of Villa Matamoros.

Location	Local Time
Villa Matamoros (Mexico)	2025-12-16, 00:02:19 CST
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2025-12-16, 11:47:19 +0545

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

El Refugio Airport ( / ) Villa Matamoros, Mexico

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal