Distance From Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, TUA - KTM Distance

The distance from Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 10169 miles or 16365 kilometers or 8831 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 Tulcán ( Ecuador ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tulcán and Kathmandu takes around 23 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport, Tulcán, Ecuador to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 23 hours 22 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 • TUA - KTM

Kilometers		16365 km
Statute Miles		10169 miles
Nautical Miles		8831 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 22 minutes

Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - TUA to KTM Flight Path

Location of Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport & Tribhuvan International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tulcán to Kathmandu nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Tulcán, Ecuador and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TUA - KTM

Time difference between Tulcán (Ecuador) and Kathmandu (Nepal) is 10 Hours 45 Minutes.
Kathmandu time is 10 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of Tulcán.

Location	Local Time
Tulcán (Ecuador)	2026-05-03, 03:46:56 -05
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2026-05-03, 14:31:56 +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

Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA / SETU) Tulcán, Ecuador

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal