Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport averages 82 flights per day to 34 destinations, with 10 domestic and 24 international routes. A total of 29 airlines operate at KTM, led by Nepal Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 16 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and India as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kathmandu connects to Tokyo, with a typical flight time of 7 hrs 10 mins.
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34 Destinations from Kathmandu Airport (KTM)
This week, 34 active routes depart from Kathmandu International Airport. The busiest route connects Kathmandu with New Delhi and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Tokyo, and the shortest flight is to Phaplu.
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Airlines
Kathmandu International Airport is served by 29 airlines, with Nepal Airlines in the lead at 27% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 50% of routes. 24 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 28 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. Nepal Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Tokyo with a flight time of 7 hrs 10 mins.
Kathmandu International Airport provides direct service to 16 countries across two continents. The route network is 29% domestic and 71% international, with New Delhi, India serving as the primary international destination.
Global Rankings of Kathmandu Airport (KTM)
This snapshot shows how Kathmandu Airport (KTM) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #480 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #607 – Domestic Destination Count
- #299 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #300 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #380 – Domestic Flight Count
- #190 – International Flight Count
- #211 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #265 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #354 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #203 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
2 Runways at Kathmandu Airport (KTM)
19 Aircraft Require Longer Runway
Longest runway available is 10,046 ft / 3,062 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Kathmandu International Airport.