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Flights between Kunming (KMG) and Kathmandu (KTM)

Kunming Changshui International Airport, ChinaTribhuvan International Airport, Nepal

A direct route between Kunming and Kathmandu appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

China Eastern Airlines (MU)
Distance
1,772 km
1,101 miles
Est. flight time
2h 43m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2.3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
8/-2
3mm
Feb
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Nepal

Jan
19°
24/14
20mm
Feb
21°
26/16
25mm
Mar
27°
32/22
30mm
Apr
30°
35/25
60mm
May
30°
35/25
130mm
Jun
30°
35/25
230mm
Jul
29°
34/24
380mm
Aug
29°
34/24
350mm
Sep
29°
34/24
220mm
Oct
27°
32/22
70mm
Nov
23°
28/18
10mm
Dec
19°
24/14
15mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)Nepal: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Kunming from Kathmandu?

Kunming (KMG) and Kathmandu (KTM) are around 1,772 km (1,101 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 43m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the KMG–KTM route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include China Eastern Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kunming and Kathmandu?

Time difference ~ 2.3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Nepal?

Across Nepal, the warmest month on average is April, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for China and Nepal?

The UK FCDO currently rates China as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Nepal as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.