About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between El Lencero Airport (JAL), Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Nepal would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,174 miles (or 14,765 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JAL / MMJA
Airport Names:
  1. El Lencero Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Nacional El Lencero
Location: Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 19°28'30"N by 96°47'50"W
Area Served: Xalapa
Operator/Owner: State government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3127 feet (953 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from JAL
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KTM / VNKT
Airport Names:
  1. Tribhuvan International Airport
  2. त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
GPS Coordinates: 27°41'47"N by 85°21'32"E
Area Served: Kathmandu, Nepal
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4390 feet (1,338 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: KTM Maps & Info

Facts about El Lencero Airport (JAL):

  • The furthest airport from El Lencero Airport (JAL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,401 miles (18,348 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The closest airport to El Lencero Airport (JAL) is General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) ESE of JAL.
  • In addition to being known as "El Lencero Airport", another name for JAL is "Aeropuerto Nacional El Lencero".
  • El Lencero Airport (JAL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In 2013 the airport began a renovation and expansion that includes the construction of a new runway.
  • The only airport runway is 08–26 with 3,127 feet of elevation, paved, 1,780 meters long and 30 meters wide.

Facts about Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM):

  • The closest airport to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is Ramechhap Airport (RHP), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) ESE of KTM.
  • The first jet aircraft to land at Tribhuvan was a Air india Boeing 707, which touched down on the 6,600 feet runway in 1967.
  • Because of Tribhuvan International Airport's high elevation of 4,390 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KTM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KTM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The airport began as Gauchaur Airport, named after the area of Kathmandu where it was situated.
  • Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,530 miles (18,556 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • The Airport is connected to the Cities of Kathmandu and Lalitpur through the Busses of Sajha Yatayat, which stop in front of the International Terminal.
  • In addition to being known as "Tribhuvan International Airport", another name for KTM is "त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल".
  • Tribhuvan International Airport handled 3,405,015 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to El Lencero Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to El Lencero Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.83 miles (73.76 km) ESEGeneral Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER)Veracruz, Veracruz, MexicoView General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport on a map Set VER as origin Airport Set VER as destination Airport Get more information about General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport
278.86 miles (126.92 km) SSWTehuacán Airport (TCN)Tehuacán, Puebla, MexicoView Tehuacán Airport on a map Set TCN as origin Airport Set TCN as destination Airport Get more information about Tehuacán Airport
389.01 miles (143.25 km) NNWEl Tajín International Airport (PAZ)Poza Rica, Veracruz, MexicoView El Tajín International Airport on a map Set PAZ as origin Airport Set PAZ as destination Airport Get more information about El Tajín International Airport
4104.93 miles (168.87 km) WSWHermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)Puebla, MexicoView Hermanos Serdán International Airport on a map Set PBC as origin Airport Set PBC as destination Airport Get more information about Hermanos Serdán International Airport
5145.65 miles (234.39 km) WSanta Lucía Air Force Base (NLU)Zumpango, State of Mexico, MexicoView Santa Lucía Air Force Base on a map Set NLU as origin Airport Set NLU as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Lucía Air Force Base
6145.65 miles (234.39 km) WCupul National Airport (TZM)Tizimín, Yucatan, MexicoView Cupul National Airport on a map Set TZM as origin Airport Set TZM as destination Airport Get more information about Cupul National Airport
7148.20 miles (238.50 km) WBenito Juarez International Airport (MEX)Mexico City, MexicoView Benito Juarez International Airport on a map Set MEX as origin Airport Set MEX as destination Airport Get more information about Benito Juarez International Airport
8166.81 miles (268.46 km) WSWGeneral Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)Cuernavaca, Morelos, MexicoView General Mariano Matamoros Airport on a map Set CVJ as origin Airport Set CVJ as destination Airport Get more information about General Mariano Matamoros Airport
9171.07 miles (275.31 km) SXoxocotlán International Airport (OAX)Oaxaca, MexicoView Xoxocotlán International Airport on a map Set OAX as origin Airport Set OAX as destination Airport Get more information about Xoxocotlán International Airport
10173.21 miles (278.75 km) ESEMinatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)Minatitlán, Veracruz, MexicoView Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport on a map Set MTT as origin Airport Set MTT as destination Airport Get more information about Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport
11180.66 miles (290.74 km) WLicenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)Toluca, Estado de México, MexicoView Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport on a map Set TLC as origin Airport Set TLC as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
12206.78 miles (332.77 km) NNWGeneral Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)Tampico, Tamaulipas, MexicoView General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport on a map Set TAM as origin Airport Set TAM as destination Airport Get more information about General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport
13219.90 miles (353.89 km) NWTamuín National Airport (TSL)Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, MexicoView Tamuín National Airport on a map Set TSL as origin Airport Set TSL as destination Airport Get more information about Tamuín National Airport
14233.92 miles (376.45 km) WNWQuerétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)Querétaro, MexicoView Querétaro Intercontinental Airport on a map Set QRO as origin Airport Set QRO as destination Airport Get more information about Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
15248.65 miles (400.17 km) SSESalina Cruz Airport (SCX)Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, MexicoView Salina Cruz Airport on a map Set SCX as origin Airport Set SCX as destination Airport Get more information about Salina Cruz Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from El Lencero Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from El Lencero Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,401.22 miles (18,348.44 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,146.03 miles (17,937.75 km) ESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,956.52 miles (17,632.77 km) SSEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as origin Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
410,893.80 miles (17,531.83 km) SSEKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as origin Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
510,823.03 miles (17,417.93 km) SSEKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as origin Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport
610,813.72 miles (17,402.96 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
710,798.32 miles (17,378.17 km) SWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as origin Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
810,792.18 miles (17,368.28 km) SSEThimarafushi Airport (TMF)Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, MaldivesView Thimarafushi Airport on a map Set TMF as origin Airport Set TMF as destination Airport Get more information about Thimarafushi Airport
910,779.74 miles (17,348.27 km) ESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1010,755.24 miles (17,308.84 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as origin Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
1110,714.83 miles (17,243.81 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as origin Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
1210,704.48 miles (17,227.15 km) SWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as origin Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
1310,703.85 miles (17,226.14 km) SWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as origin Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
1410,702.05 miles (17,223.23 km) SSEVilla International Airport (VAM)Maamigili, MaldivesView Villa International Airport on a map Set VAM as origin Airport Set VAM as destination Airport Get more information about Villa International Airport
1510,674.38 miles (17,178.71 km) SSEIbrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE)Hulhulé Island, MaldivesView Ibrahim Nasir International Airport on a map Set MLE as origin Airport Set MLE as destination Airport Get more information about Ibrahim Nasir International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tribhuvan International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tribhuvan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
147.84 miles (77.00 km) ESERamechhap Airport (RHP)Ramechhap, NepalView Ramechhap Airport on a map Set RHP as destination Airport Set RHP as destination Airport Get more information about Ramechhap Airport
256.88 miles (91.54 km) WBharatpur Airport (BHR)Bharatpur, NepalView Bharatpur Airport on a map Set BHR as destination Airport Set BHR as destination Airport Get more information about Bharatpur Airport
369.66 miles (112.10 km) WMeghauli Airport (MEY)Meghauli, NepalView Meghauli Airport on a map Set MEY as destination Airport Set MEY as destination Airport Get more information about Meghauli Airport
476.04 miles (122.38 km) EPhaplu Airport (PPL)Phaplu, NepalView Phaplu Airport on a map Set PPL as destination Airport Set PPL as destination Airport Get more information about Phaplu Airport
576.53 miles (123.16 km) SSEJanakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR)Janakpur, NepalView Janakpur Airport(Domestic) on a map Set JKR as destination Airport Set JKR as destination Airport Get more information about Janakpur Airport(Domestic)
677.91 miles (125.39 km) ESERumjatar Airport (RUM)Rumjatar, NepalView Rumjatar Airport on a map Set RUM as destination Airport Set RUM as destination Airport Get more information about Rumjatar Airport
783.99 miles (135.17 km) ETenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA)Lukla, NepalView Tenzing-Hillary Airport on a map Set LUA as destination Airport Set LUA as destination Airport Get more information about Tenzing-Hillary Airport
886.01 miles (138.42 km) ESELamidanda Airport (LDN)Lamidanda, NepalView Lamidanda Airport on a map Set LDN as destination Airport Set LDN as destination Airport Get more information about Lamidanda Airport
990.98 miles (146.42 km) WNWPokhara Airport (PKR)Pokhara, NepalView Pokhara Airport on a map Set PKR as destination Airport Set PKR as destination Airport Get more information about Pokhara Airport
1095.55 miles (153.77 km) WNWChaurjhari Airport (HRJ)Chaurjhari, NepalView Chaurjhari Airport on a map Set HRJ as destination Airport Set HRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Chaurjhari Airport
11109.01 miles (175.44 km) SMuzaffarpur Airport (MZU)Muzzafarpur, IndiaView Muzaffarpur Airport on a map Set MZU as destination Airport Set MZU as destination Airport Get more information about Muzaffarpur Airport
12110.48 miles (177.80 km) ESEBhojpur Airport (BHP)Bhojpur, NepalView Bhojpur Airport on a map Set BHP as destination Airport Set BHP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhojpur Airport
13119.68 miles (192.61 km) WGautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport (BWA)Bhairawa, NepalView Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport on a map Set BWA as destination Airport Set BWA as destination Airport Get more information about Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport
14124.70 miles (200.68 km) NWJomsom Airport (JMO)Jomsom, NepalView Jomsom Airport on a map Set JMO as destination Airport Set JMO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomsom Airport
15134.67 miles (216.73 km) WSWGorakhpur Airport (GOP)Gorakhpur, IndiaView Gorakhpur Airport on a map Set GOP as destination Airport Set GOP as destination Airport Get more information about Gorakhpur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tribhuvan International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tribhuvan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,530.18 miles (18,555.97 km) EMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,032.89 miles (17,755.67 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
311,011.78 miles (17,721.70 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
411,011.78 miles (17,721.69 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
511,004.54 miles (17,710.05 km) WSWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
610,983.34 miles (17,675.93 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
710,967.45 miles (17,650.36 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
810,958.95 miles (17,636.68 km) SWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
910,958.73 miles (17,636.32 km) SWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1010,956.74 miles (17,633.11 km) WChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
1110,954.10 miles (17,628.87 km) WChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
1210,953.69 miles (17,628.21 km) SWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1310,920.99 miles (17,575.59 km) SWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1410,908.82 miles (17,556.00 km) SWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
1510,908.67 miles (17,555.76 km) SWPucón Airport (ZPC)Pucón, ChileView Pucón Airport on a map Set ZPC as destination Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pucón Airport