Distance From Shakawe Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, SWX - KTM Distance

The distance from Shakawe Airport (SWX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is 5308 miles or 8542 kilometers or 4609 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 Shakawe ( Botswana ) to Kathmandu ( Nepal )?

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

Estimated flight time from Shakawe Airport, Shakawe, Botswana to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal is 12 hours 12 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 • SWX - KTM

Kilometers		8542 km
Statute Miles		5308 miles
Nautical Miles		4609 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 12 minutes

Shakawe Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport Flight Route Map - SWX to KTM Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Shakawe, Botswana and Kathmandu, Nepal. .

Nonstop flight route between Shakawe, Botswana and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SWX - KTM

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

Location	Local Time
Shakawe (Botswana)	2025-12-15, 18:11:38 CAT
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2025-12-15, 21:56:38 +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

Shakawe Airport (SWX / FBSW) Shakawe, Botswana

Destination

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal