Distance From Matsaile Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport

The distance from Matsaile Airport () to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 5455 miles or 8779 kilometers or 4737 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 Matsaile ( Lesotho ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Matsaile and Kathmandu takes around 12 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Matsaile Airport, Matsaile, Lesotho to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 12 hours 32 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		8779 km
Statute Miles		5455 miles
Nautical Miles		4737 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 32 minutes

Matsaile Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - to KTM Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Matsaile, Lesotho and Kathmandu, Nepal. .

Nonstop flight route between Matsaile, Lesotho and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KTM

Time difference between Matsaile (Lesotho) and Kathmandu (Nepal) is 3 Hours 45 Minutes.
Kathmandu time is 3 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of Matsaile.

Location	Local Time
Matsaile (Lesotho)	2026-03-15, 18:22:10 SAST
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2026-03-15, 22:07:10 +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

Matsaile Airport ( / FXMA) Matsaile, Lesotho

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal