Tribhuvan International Airport is a large airport serving Kathmandu, Nepal. Its IATA code is KTM and its ICAO code is VNKT. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,390 ft (1,338 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 10,991 ft (3,350 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KTM
- ICAO code
- VNKT
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,390 ft (1,338 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.6966, 85.3591
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 10,991 ft · 3,350 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tribhuvan International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SIF Simara Airport | Simara, Nepal | 70 km · 43 mi |
| BHR Bharatpur Airport | Bharatpur, Nepal | 92 km · 57 mi |
| JKR Janakpur Airport | Janakpur, Nepal | 123 km · 76 mi |
| LUA Tenzing-Hillary Airport | Lukla, Nepal | 135 km · 84 mi |
| PHH Pokhara International Airport | Pokhara, Nepal | 143 km · 89 mi |
| PKR Pokhara Domestic Airport | Pokhara, Nepal | 146 km · 91 mi |
| DDR Shigatse Tingri Airport | Xigazê (Dingri), China | 173 km · 107 mi |
| DBR Darbhanga Airport | Darbhanga, India | 176 km · 109 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KTM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 816 | 507 | 441 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,990 | 1,858 | 1,614 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,173 | 1,972 | 1,713 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,538 | 2,198 | 1,910 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,162 | 3,208 | 2,787 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,307 | 3,298 | 2,866 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,774 | 4,209 | 3,658 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,221 | 4,487 | 3,899 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,359 | 4,573 | 3,974 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,550 | 5,313 | 4,616 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,744 | 6,055 | 5,261 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,117 | 7,529 | 6,543 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,718 | 7,903 | 6,867 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,111 | 8,147 | 7,079 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,753 | 9,167 | 7,966 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,190 | 9,438 | 8,202 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | KATHMANDU APP | 120.600 |
| ATIS | KATHMANDU ATIS | 127.000 |
| GND | KATHMANDU GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | KATHMANDU RDO | 292.300 |
| TWR | KATHMANDU TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tribhuvan International Airport?
The IATA code of Tribhuvan International Airport is KTM and its ICAO code is VNKT.
Where is Tribhuvan International Airport located?
Tribhuvan International Airport is in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 27.6966, 85.3591.
What time zone is Tribhuvan International Airport in?
Tribhuvan International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kathmandu. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Tribhuvan International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 10,991 ft (3,350 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tribhuvan International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Simara Airport (SIF), about 70 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.