About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Nepal and El Alto International Airport (LPB), La Paz, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,581 miles (or 17,029 kilometers).

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Departure 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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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LPB / SLLP
Airport Names:
  1. El Alto International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional El Alto
Location: La Paz, Bolivia
GPS Coordinates: 16°30'47"S by 68°11'31"W
Area Served: La Paz, Bolivia
Operator/Owner: Abertis Airports
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 13325 feet (4,061 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from LPB
More Information: LPB Maps & Info

Facts about Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM):

  • Tribhuvan International Airport handled 3,405,015 passengers last year.
  • 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.
  • Radisson Hotel Kathmandu operates an executive lounge for first and business class passengers for some airlines and Thai Airways International operates a business lounge for its business-class passengers, as well as Star Alliance Gold card holders.
  • 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.
  • In 1955 the airport was inaugurated by King Mahendra and renamed Tribhuvan Airport in memory of the king's father.
  • The closest airport to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is Ramechhap Airport (RHP), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) ESE of KTM.
  • In addition to being known as "Tribhuvan International Airport", another name for KTM is "त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल".
  • Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about El Alto International Airport (LPB):

  • El Alto International Airport (LPB) has 2 runways.
  • On 1 March 1997, the Government of Bolivia entered into a 25-year contract with Airport Group International to operate the three largest airports in Bolivia – El Alto Airport in La Paz, Jorge Wilstermann Airport in Cochabamba and Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz.
  • Because of El Alto International Airport's high elevation of 13,325 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LPB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LPB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • El Alto International Airport handled 833,212 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from El Alto International Airport (LPB) is Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), which is nearly antipodal to El Alto International Airport (meaning El Alto International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sanya Phoenix International Airport), and is located 12,236 miles (19,692 kilometers) away in Sanya, Hainan, China.
  • The closest airport to El Alto International Airport (LPB) is Apolo Airport (APB), which is located 118 miles (189 kilometers) N of LPB.
  • In 2006, SABSA invested nearly 2.3 million dollars in the reconstruciton of the main terminal.
  • El Alto International Airport is an international airport located 8 mi south-west of La Paz, Bolivia.
  • In addition to being known as "El Alto International Airport", another name for LPB is "Aeropuerto Internacional El Alto".

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pucón Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to El Alto International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to El Alto International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1117.72 miles (189.45 km) NApolo Airport (APB)Apolo, La Paz, BoliviaView Apolo Airport on a map Set APB as destination Airport Set APB as destination Airport Get more information about Apolo Airport
2147.20 miles (236.90 km) ESEJorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB)Cochabamba, BoliviaView Jorge Wilstermann International Airport on a map Set CBB as destination Airport Set CBB as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Wilstermann International Airport
3148.82 miles (239.50 km) NECapitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ)San Borja, BoliviaView Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport on a map Set SRJ as destination Airport Set SRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport
4149.25 miles (240.19 km) WNWInca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)Juliaca, PeruView Inca Manco Cápac International Airport on a map Set JUL as destination Airport Set JUL as destination Airport Get more information about Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
5151.35 miles (243.57 km) NNERurrenabaque Airport (RBQ)Rurrenabaque, BoliviaView Rurrenabaque Airport on a map Set RBQ as destination Airport Set RBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Rurrenabaque Airport
6189.98 miles (305.74 km) SWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as destination Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
7189.98 miles (305.74 km) SWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as destination Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
8223.56 miles (359.79 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as destination Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
9225.03 miles (362.16 km) WRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as destination Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
10229.56 miles (369.43 km) NELa Esperanza Airport (LEZ)La Esperanza, HondurasView La Esperanza Airport on a map Set LEZ as destination Airport Set LEZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Esperanza Airport
11247.29 miles (397.97 km) ENETeniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)Trinidad, BoliviaView Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport on a map Set TDD as destination Airport Set TDD as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport
12257.25 miles (414.01 km) SEJuana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE)Sucre, BoliviaView Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport on a map Set SRE as destination Airport Set SRE as destination Airport Get more information about Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport
13264.45 miles (425.59 km) NESanta Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL)Santa Ana del Yacuma, BoliviaView Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport on a map Set SBL as destination Airport Set SBL as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport
14278.21 miles (447.74 km) NNWPadre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)Puerto Maldonado, PeruView Padre Aldamiz International Airport on a map Set PEM as destination Airport Set PEM as destination Airport Get more information about Padre Aldamiz International Airport
15286.02 miles (460.30 km) SSEUyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU)Uyuni, Potosí, BoliviaView Uyuni Joya Andina Airport on a map Set UYU as destination Airport Set UYU as destination Airport Get more information about Uyuni Joya Andina Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from El Alto International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from El Alto International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,236.23 miles (19,692.25 km) NESanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)Sanya, Hainan, ChinaView Sanya Phoenix International Airport on a map Set SYX as destination Airport Set SYX as destination Airport Get more information about Sanya Phoenix International Airport
212,216.98 miles (19,661.28 km) ENEChu Lai Airport (VCL)Chu Lai, Quang Nam, VietnamView Chu Lai Airport on a map Set VCL as destination Airport Set VCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chu Lai Airport
312,195.30 miles (19,626.38 km) EĐà Nẵng International Airport (DAD)Da Nang, VietnamView Đà Nẵng International Airport on a map Set DAD as destination Airport Set DAD as destination Airport Get more information about Đà Nẵng International Airport
412,184.38 miles (19,608.81 km) NNEHaikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)Haikou, Hainan, ChinaView Haikou Meilan International Airport on a map Set HAK as destination Airport Set HAK as destination Airport Get more information about Haikou Meilan International Airport
512,181.40 miles (19,604.01 km) NEPhu Cat Airport (UIH)Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, VietnamView Phu Cat Airport on a map Set UIH as destination Airport Set UIH as destination Airport Get more information about Phu Cat Airport
612,164.69 miles (19,577.12 km) EPhu Bai International Airport (HUI)Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, VietnamView Phu Bai International Airport on a map Set HUI as destination Airport Set HUI as destination Airport Get more information about Phu Bai International Airport
712,098.24 miles (19,470.18 km) NNEZhanjiang Airport (ZHA)Zhanjiang, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhanjiang Airport on a map Set ZHA as destination Airport Set ZHA as destination Airport Get more information about Zhanjiang Airport
812,079.93 miles (19,440.72 km) NNECam Ranh International Airport (CXR)Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, VietnamView Cam Ranh International Airport on a map Set CXR as destination Airport Set CXR as destination Airport Get more information about Cam Ranh International Airport
912,074.36 miles (19,431.75 km) NEBuon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)Buon Me Thuot, VietnamView Buon Ma Thuot Airport on a map Set BMV as destination Airport Set BMV as destination Airport Get more information about Buon Ma Thuot Airport
1012,062.04 miles (19,411.93 km) ENERatanakiri Airport (RBE)Ratanakiri, CambodiaView Ratanakiri Airport on a map Set RBE as destination Airport Set RBE as destination Airport Get more information about Ratanakiri Airport
1112,052.69 miles (19,396.88 km) NNEBeihai Fucheng Airport (BHY)Beihai, Guangxi, ChinaView Beihai Fucheng Airport on a map Set BHY as destination Airport Set BHY as destination Airport Get more information about Beihai Fucheng Airport
1212,043.70 miles (19,382.40 km) NNWZhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)Zhuhai, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhuhai Jinwan Airport on a map Set ZUH as destination Airport Set ZUH as destination Airport Get more information about Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
1312,035.30 miles (19,368.90 km) NELien Khuong Airport (DLI)Da Lat, Lam Dong, VietnamView Lien Khuong Airport on a map Set DLI as destination Airport Set DLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lien Khuong Airport
1412,030.41 miles (19,361.02 km) NNWMacau International Airport (MFM)Taipa, MacauView Macau International Airport on a map Set MFM as destination Airport Set MFM as destination Airport Get more information about Macau International Airport
1512,013.51 miles (19,333.82 km) NNWHong Kong International Airport (HKG)Chek Lap Kok, Hong KongView Hong Kong International Airport on a map Set HKG as destination Airport Set HKG as destination Airport Get more information about Hong Kong International Airport