Distance From Pilot Station Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, PQS - KTM Distance

The distance from Pilot Station Airport (PQS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 5194 miles or 8359 kilometers or 4511 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 Pilot Station ( United States ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pilot Station and Kathmandu takes around 11 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pilot Station Airport, Pilot Station, United States to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 11 hours 56 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 • PQS - KTM

Kilometers		8359 km
Statute Miles		5194 miles
Nautical Miles		4511 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 56 minutes

Pilot Station Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - PQS to KTM Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pilot Station, United States and Kathmandu, Nepal. .

Nonstop flight route between Pilot Station, United States and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PQS - KTM

Time difference between Pilot Station (United States) and Kathmandu (Nepal) is 13 Hours 45 Minutes.
Kathmandu time is 13 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of Pilot Station.

Location	Local Time
Pilot Station (United States)	2026-05-04, 15:57:45 AKDT
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2026-05-05, 05:42:45 +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

Pilot Station Airport (PQS / ) Pilot Station, United States

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal