KTM Airport Code, Tribhuvan International Airport
KTM is the IATA airport code for Tribhuvan International Airport, the main international gateway for Kathmandu, Nepal. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, VNKT.
What airport is KTM?
KTM is the IATA airport code for Tribhuvan International Airport, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The same airport has the ICAO code VNKT.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 345 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code VNKT begins with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia.
| IATA airport code | KTM |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | VNKT |
| Airport | Tribhuvan International Airport |
| City | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Main airlines | RA, 4H, 6E |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is KTM airport located?
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is in Kathmandu, Nepal, at coordinates 27.6966, 85.3591.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 27.70° N, 85.36° E. At 4390 ft (1338 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at KTM
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,991 ft (3.35 km), designated 02/20.
Which airlines fly to KTM?
The open route dataset lists RA (Nepal Airlines), 4H (United Airways), 6E (IndiGo Airlines), 9W (Jet Airways), AI (Air India Limited), BG (Biman Bangladesh Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Tribhuvan International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Tribhuvan International Airport?
The IATA code for Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu is KTM. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Kathmandu?
The 3-letter IATA code for Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu is KTM.
What is the ICAO code for Tribhuvan International Airport?
The ICAO code for Tribhuvan International Airport is VNKT. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code KTM.
What is the difference between KTM and VNKT?
KTM is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. VNKT is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Tribhuvan International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Nepal and the wider region:
Popular routes from KTM
Distance and typical flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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