Distance From Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, PHW - KTM Distance

The distance from Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 5076 miles or 8168 kilometers or 4408 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 Phalaborwa ( South Africa ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Phalaborwa and Kathmandu takes around 11 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hendrik Van Eck Airport, Phalaborwa, South Africa to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 11 hours 40 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 • PHW - KTM

Kilometers		8168 km
Statute Miles		5076 miles
Nautical Miles		4408 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 40 minutes

Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - PHW to KTM Flight Path

Location of Hendrik Van Eck Airport & Tribhuvan International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Phalaborwa to Kathmandu nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Phalaborwa, South Africa and Kathmandu, Nepal. .

Nonstop flight route between Phalaborwa, South Africa and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PHW - KTM

Time difference between Phalaborwa (South Africa) and Kathmandu (Nepal) is 3 Hours 45 Minutes.
Kathmandu time is 3 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of Phalaborwa.

Location	Local Time
Phalaborwa (South Africa)	2026-05-26, 04:34:50 SAST
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2026-05-26, 08:19:50 +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

Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW / FAPH) Phalaborwa, South Africa

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal