⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuwait City to Kathmandu flights

Kuwait City (KWI) to Kathmandu (KTM): 2,264 miles (3,644 km) great-circle, about 5h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $460 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing May 15, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK854
Depart
KWI
Kuwait City, Kuwait
03:30
2026-05-15
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Arrive
KTM
Kathmandu, Nepal
Returns 00:35
2026-06-30
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,264 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$460
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuwait City to Kathmandu fare fly?

$460 round-trip, Emirates EK854, departing 2026-05-15 at 03:30, returning 2026-06-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 46 nights later; the fare was observed 20 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuwait City from Kathmandu?

  • Distance: 2,264 miles (3,644 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Kuwait International Airport (KWI), Kuwait City, Kuwait, UTC+3 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Nepal, UTC+5:45 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Kathmandu is 2 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kuwait City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kuwait to Nepal.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4,390 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK854, 1 stop, round-trip, 46 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuwait City to Kathmandu fare compare with other routes from KWI?

At $460, it ranked 13th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from KWI (median $469). That is 20.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KWI median of 25.4 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from KWI of similar length: Kochi (2,260 mi) at $588 and Chennai (2,347 mi) at $521.

Emirates had the cheapest fare on 8 of 29 KWI routes. It is the 9th longest of the 29 routes we track from KWI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Kathmandu?

Of 7 departure airports with a fare to Kathmandu, Kuwait City (KWI) ranked 5th at $460. Lowest: $190 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $1159 from Zagreb (ZAG); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Emirates (2), Air Arabia (1), Air India (1), IndiGo (1), Nepal Airlines (1) and Turkish (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Kuwait City to Kathmandu flight questions

How far is Kuwait City from Kathmandu by plane?

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Kuwait City is about 2,264 miles (3,644 km) from Kathmandu on a great-circle line from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), heading east. It is the 9th longest of the 29 routes we track from KWI. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Kuwait City to Kathmandu?

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About 5h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 2,264 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 1 stop. 7 airports in our feed had a fare to Kathmandu; this one ranked 5th, and 1 of the 7 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Kathmandu?

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On May 15, 2026, Kuwait City was on UTC+3 (Asia/Kuwait) and Kathmandu on UTC+5:45 (Asia/Kathmandu), so Kathmandu was 2 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kuwait City: noon in Kuwait City was 14:45 in Kathmandu. Neither Asia/Kuwait nor Asia/Kathmandu shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kuwait City to Kathmandu?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $460 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK854, departing May 15, 2026, returning June 30, 2026, with 1 stop. At $460, it ranked 13th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from KWI (median $469). That is 20.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KWI median of 25.4 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuwait City to Kathmandu?

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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 Kathmandu, 1 of the 7 recorded fares was nonstop. From KWI, 2 of 29 were. Routes from KWI of similar length: Kochi (2,260 mi) at $588 and Chennai (2,347 mi) at $521.

Which airports serve flights from Kuwait City to Kathmandu?

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It departs Kuwait International Airport (KWI) in Kuwait City, Kuwait, and arrives at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, Nepal. An international flight, Kuwait to Nepal. Emirates had the cheapest fare on 8 of 29 KWI routes. Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) sits at 4,390 ft above sea level.

Where else near Kathmandu can you fly from Kuwait City?

Gorakhpur (GOP) $450Lucknow (LKO) $498Kolkata (CCU) $500Dhaka (DAC) $789Delhi (DEL) $429Lahore (LHE) $401All flights from Kuwait City →

Other cities with flights to Kathmandu

From Delhi (DEL) $190From Mumbai (BOM) $347From Bangalore (BLR) $349From Doha (DOH) $443From Riyadh (RUH) $601From Zagreb (ZAG) $1159

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