Distance From Sabah Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, SBV - KTM Distance

The distance from Sabah Airport (SBV) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 5174 miles or 8327 kilometers or 4494 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 Sabah ( Papua New Guinea ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sabah and Kathmandu takes around 11 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sabah Airport, Sabah, Papua New Guinea to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 11 hours 53 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 • SBV - KTM

Kilometers		8327 km
Statute Miles		5174 miles
Nautical Miles		4494 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 53 minutes

Sabah Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - SBV to KTM Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sabah, Papua New Guinea and Kathmandu, Nepal. .

Nonstop flight route between Sabah, Papua New Guinea and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SBV - KTM

Time difference between Sabah (Papua New Guinea) and Kathmandu (Nepal) is 5 Hours 15 Minutes.
Kathmandu time is 5 Hours 15 Minutes behind Sabah.

Location	Local Time
Sabah (Papua New Guinea)	2026-09-12, 22:06:59 +11
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2026-09-12, 16:51:59 +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

Sabah Airport (SBV / AYSH) Sabah, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal