Distance From Pietermaritzburg Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, PZB - KTM Distance

The distance from Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 5373 miles or 8647 kilometers or 4666 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 Pietermaritzburg ( South Africa ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pietermaritzburg and Kathmandu takes around 12 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 12 hours 21 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 • PZB - KTM

Kilometers		8647 km
Statute Miles		5373 miles
Nautical Miles		4666 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 21 minutes

Pietermaritzburg Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - PZB to KTM Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • PZB - KTM

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

Location	Local Time
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa)	2026-01-29, 11:05:17 SAST
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2026-01-29, 14:50:17 +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

Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB / FAPM) Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal