⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kathmandu to Irkutsk flights

Kathmandu (KTM) to Irkutsk (IKT): 1,961 miles (3,156 km) great-circle, about 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1021 round-trip on Nepal Airlines, with 1 stop, departing June 5, 2026.

RANepal AirlinesRA417
Depart
KTM
Kathmandu, Nepal
22:35
2026-06-05
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Arrive
IKT
Irkutsk, Russia
Returns 23:30
2026-06-20
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,961 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1021
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kathmandu to Irkutsk fare fly?

$1021 round-trip, Nepal Airlines RA417, departing 2026-06-05 at 22:35, returning 2026-06-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Saturday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 41 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kathmandu from Irkutsk?

  • Distance: 1,961 miles (3,156 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Nepal, UTC+5:45 on June 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Irkutsk Airport (IKT), Russia, UTC+8 on June 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Irkutsk is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Kathmandu on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Nepal to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,675 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Nepal Airlines RA417, 1 stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kathmandu to Irkutsk fare compare with other routes from KTM?

At $1021, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KTM (median $659). That is 52.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the KTM median of 37.6 cents across 28 round-trip routes.

Routes from KTM of similar length: Novosibirsk (1,893 mi) at $1344 and Nha Trang (1,886 mi) at $789.

Nepal Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 KTM routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from KTM.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Irkutsk?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Irkutsk, Kathmandu (KTM) ranked 12th at $1021. Lowest: $342 from Beijing (PEK); highest: $1507 from Nairobi (NBO); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air China (4), S7 Airlines (3), Egyptair (2), Asiana (1), China Eastern (1) and MIAT Mongolian Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kathmandu, Asia/Irkutsk; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kathmandu to Irkutsk flight questions

How far is Kathmandu from Irkutsk by plane?

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Kathmandu is about 1,961 miles (3,156 km) from Irkutsk on a great-circle line from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), heading northeast. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from KTM. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Irkutsk?

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About 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,961 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Nepal Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Irkutsk; this one ranked 12th, and 4 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Irkutsk?

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On June 5, 2026, Kathmandu was on UTC+5:45 (Asia/Kathmandu) and Irkutsk on UTC+8 (Asia/Irkutsk), so Irkutsk was 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Kathmandu: noon in Kathmandu was 14:15 in Irkutsk. Neither Asia/Kathmandu nor Asia/Irkutsk shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kathmandu to Irkutsk?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1021 per person round-trip on Nepal Airlines flight RA417, departing June 5, 2026, returning June 20, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1021, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KTM (median $659). That is 52.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the KTM median of 37.6 cents across 28 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kathmandu to Irkutsk?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Irkutsk, 4 of the 17 recorded fares were nonstop. From KTM, 7 of 30 were. Routes from KTM of similar length: Novosibirsk (1,893 mi) at $1344 and Nha Trang (1,886 mi) at $789.

Which airports serve flights from Kathmandu to Irkutsk?

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It departs Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, Nepal, and arrives at Irkutsk Airport (IKT) in Irkutsk, Russia. An international flight, Nepal to Russia. Nepal Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 KTM routes. Irkutsk Airport (IKT) sits at 1,675 ft above sea level.

Where else near Irkutsk can you fly from Kathmandu?

Novosibirsk (OVB) $1344Almaty (ALA) $686Chengdu (CTU) $441Lhasa (LXA) $753Yekaterinburg (SVX) $1258Paro (PBH) $536All flights from Kathmandu →

Other cities with flights to Irkutsk

From Beijing (PEK) $342From Guangzhou (CAN) $444From Shanghai (PVG) $499From Bangkok (BKK) $587From Seoul (ICN) $723From Phuket (HKT) $770

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