Distance From Pumba Airstrip to Tribhuvan International Airport

The distance from Pumba Airstrip () to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 5723 miles or 9210 kilometers or 4970 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 Nelson Mandela Bay ( South Africa ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nelson Mandela Bay and Kathmandu takes around 13 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pumba Airstrip, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 13 hours 9 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		9210 km
Statute Miles		5723 miles
Nautical Miles		4970 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 9 minutes

Pumba Airstrip to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - to KTM Flight Path

Location of Pumba Airstrip & Tribhuvan International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nelson Mandela Bay to Kathmandu nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KTM

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

Location	Local Time
Nelson Mandela Bay (South Africa)	2026-02-07, 09:11:32 SAST
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2026-02-07, 12:56:32 +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

Pumba Airstrip ( / ) Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal