Kathmandu Tribhuvan (IATA: KTM) operates around 113 flights per day to 42 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 13 domestic and 26 international routes, with Nepal Airlines as the leading carrier and New Delhi currently the busiest connection. From KTM, passengers can reach 17 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,062 m (10,046 ft).
Route Network
Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport connects 39 destinations worldwide, with New Delhi standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Tokyo, and the shortest flight is to Paro.
2 hr 20 mins
507 mi · 815 km
13
per day
Biratnagar (BIR)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Shree Airlines · Yeti Airlines
2 airlines
—
KTM → BIR
11
per day
Dubai (DXB)
(United Arab Emirates)
– United Arab Emirates
flydubai · Himalaya Airlines · Nepal Airlines
3 airlines
5 hr 0 mins
1,858 mi · 2,991 km
8
per day
Pokhara (PHH)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Yeti Airlines
1 airline
—
KTM → PHH
7
per day
Nepalgunj (KEP)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Shree Airlines · Yeti Airlines
2 airlines
—
KTM → KEP
7
per day
5 hr 30 mins
2,088 mi · 3,360 km
6
per day
Bhadrapur (BDP)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Shree Airlines · Yeti Airlines
2 airlines
—
KTM → BDP
6
per day
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
(Malaysia)
– Malaysia
Himalaya Airlines · Malaysia Airlines · Malindo Air · Nepal Airlines
4 airlines
5 hr 0 mins
2,034 mi · 3,273 km
5
per day
5 hr 0 mins
1,848 mi · 2,974 km
5
per day
Dhangarhi (DHI)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Shree Airlines
1 airline
—
KTM → DHI
5
per day
Pokhara (PKR)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Shree Airlines
1 airline
—
KTM → PKR
5
per day
Paro (PBH)
(Bhutan)
– Bhutan
Bhutan Airlines · Drukair
2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
250 mi · 402 km
3
per day
4 hr 20 mins
1,763 mi · 2,837 km
3
per day
3 hr 40 mins
1,385 mi · 2,230 km
3
per day
5 hr 45 mins
2,264 mi · 3,644 km
2
per day
5 hr 10 mins
1,914 mi · 3,081 km
2
per day
Bhairawa (BWA)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Shree Airlines
1 airline
—
KTM → BWA
2
per day
3 hr 15 mins
1,166 mi · 1,876 km
2
per day
Janakpur Dham (JKR)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Yeti Airlines
1 airline
—
KTM → JKR
2
per day
Surkhet (SKH)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Shree Airlines
1 airline
—
KTM → SKH
2
per day
1 hr 45 mins
411 mi · 662 km
2
per day
3 hr 20 mins
989 mi · 1,592 km
2
per day
4 hr 30 mins
1,822 mi · 2,932 km
1
per day
3 hr 5 mins
1,101 mi · 1,772 km
1
per day
5 hr 15 mins
2,198 mi · 3,538 km
1
per day
5 hr 40 mins
2,182 mi · 3,511 km
6
per week
4 hr 5 mins
1,462 mi · 2,353 km
5
per week
Lhasa (LXA)
(China)
– China
Himalaya Airlines
1 airline
—
KTM → LXA
5
per week
7 hr 5 mins
3,239 mi · 5,213 km
5
per week
3 hr 30 mins
1,117 mi · 1,797 km
2
per week
Bhojpur (BHP)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Nepal Airlines
1 airline
—
KTM → BHP
2
per week
Dang (DNP)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Nepal Airlines
1 airline
—
KTM → DNP
2
per week
5 hr 40 mins
2,465 mi · 3,967 km
2
per week
5 hr 10 mins
2,197 mi · 3,535 km
2
per week
3 hr 40 mins
1,367 mi · 2,200 km
1
per week
4 hr 20 mins
1,708 mi · 2,749 km
1
per week
Phaplu (PPL)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Nepal Airlines
1 airline
—
KTM → PPL
1
per week
4 hr 25 mins
1,809 mi · 2,911 km
1
per week
Taplejung (TPJ)
( Nepal)
– Nepal
Nepal Airlines
1 airline
—
KTM → TPJ
1
per week
Route and destination data updated October 18, 2026.
Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport is served by 29 airlines, with Nepal Airlines in the lead at 24% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 49% of routes. 24 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 26 airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. Nepal Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Tokyo with a flight time of 7 hrs 5 mins.
Nepal Airlines
(15 routes)
Himalaya Airlines
(9 routes)
Shree Airlines
(7 routes)
Yeti Airlines
(6 routes)
IndiGo
(2 routes)
Air India
(1 routes)
flydubai
(1 routes)
Qatar Airways
(1 routes)
Malaysia Airlines
(1 routes)
Malindo Air
(1 routes)
Air Arabia
(1 routes)
Bhutan Airlines
(1 routes)
Drukair
(1 routes)
China Southern Airlines
(1 routes)
Thai Airways International
(1 routes)
Jazeera Airways
(1 routes)
Kuwait Airways
(1 routes)
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
(1 routes)
Air China
(1 routes)
Sichuan Airlines
(1 routes)
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
(1 routes)
Cathay Pacific
(1 routes)
China Eastern Airlines
(1 routes)
Singapore Airlines
(1 routes)
SriLankan Airlines
(1 routes)
Turkish Airlines
(1 routes)
Korean Air
(1 routes)
Thai Lion Air
(1 routes)
Sun PhuQuoc Airways
(1 routes)
Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport provides direct service to 17 countries across two continents. The route network is 33% domestic and 67% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.
Nepal
- 48/day
United Arab Emirates
- 15/day
India
- 14/day
China
- 7/day
Qatar
- 6/day
Malaysia
- 5/day
Bhutan
- 3/day
Thailand
- 3/day
Kuwait
- 2/day
Bangladesh
- 2/day
Hong Kong
- 1/day
Singapore
- 1/day
Saudi Arabia
- 1/day
Sri Lanka
- 1/day
Japan
- 1/day
South Korea
- 0/day
Viet Nam
- 0/day
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,046 ft 3,062 m 10,046 ft · 3,062 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,046 ft 3,062 m 10,046 ft · 3,062 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
17 aircraft cannot operate at Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,046 ft (3,062 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A340 Private Jet | 10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m | 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m | 6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m |
| Airbus A340-600 | 10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m | 5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |