Kathmandu Airport altitude 1,338 m · 4,390 ft
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport (ICAO VNKT, IATA KTM) is at an altitude of 1,338 m (4,390 ft) above sea level, in Kathmandu district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 85% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 17.8% oxygen at the coast. 4 published helicopter flights leave from here.
Kathmandu at a glance
| Codes | ICAO VNKT · IATA KTMICAO for pilots, IATA for airline tickets |
|---|---|
| Type | Airport with scheduled flightsScheduled airline service |
| Elevation | 1,338 m (4,390 ft)Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 17.8% effective oxygen · 863 hPa85% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 27.6966° N, 85.3591° EKathmandu district, Nepal |
| Flights | 4 published flights, 5 private charter legs
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How every landing site compares by height is in the altitude and oxygen table for Nepal’s landing sites.
Flights through Kathmandu Tribhuvan International
Published routes with this site at one end. We ask every licensed operator that flies each one and book you the cheapest.
© shankar s. / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International → Kala Patthar
© Shadow Ayush / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Langtang Valley Helicopter Tour
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International → Kyanjin Gompa
© Shadow Ayush / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Gosaikunda Lake Helicopter Tour
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International → Gosaikunda
© Roman Raghu Shrestha / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Pathibhara Temple Helicopter
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International → Pathibhara Temple
The same legs as a private charter
Closest to Kathmandu Tribhuvan International
Straight-line distances from this site's coordinates.
Questions
How high is Kathmandu above sea level?
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport is 1,338 m (4,390 ft) above sea level, the airport's surveyed elevation. It is in Kathmandu district, Nepal, at 27.6966° N, 85.3591° E.
How much oxygen is there at Kathmandu?
Air at Kathmandu, 1,338 m (4,390 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 863 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 85% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 17.8% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.
Which helicopter flights use Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport?
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour, Langtang Valley Helicopter Tour, Gosaikunda Lake Helicopter Tour and Pathibhara Temple Helicopter leave from here. We ask every licensed operator that flies the route to quote your date and book you the cheapest.
What is the nearest airport to Gosaikunda?
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport (VNKT, KTM), about 43 km from the Gosaikunda landing site in a straight line. It is also the nearest airport with scheduled flights to Kyanjin Gompa (61 km).
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