Turkey to Nepal · 3,297 miles (5,306 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,297 miles (5,306 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Delhi, Kuwait and Sharjah and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to KTM

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to KTM with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines

IST to KTM with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
RA
Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9
J9
Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
+1
H9
RA
Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Himalaya Airlines and Nepal Airlines
H9
RA
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
H9
RA
Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines, then Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
3L
Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
RA
Via Dhaka (DAC)Turkish Airlines, then Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Himalaya Airlines
BG
H9
Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
3U
3U
Via Colombo (CMB)Turkish Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines
Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
RA
H9

IST to KTM: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to KTM?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM).

How far is Istanbul from Kathmandu by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Kathmandu (KTM) are 3,297 miles (5,306 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to KTM award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IST to KTM cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to KTM with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Kathmandu?

The most direct connections are through Delhi (DEL), Kuwait (KWI), Sharjah (SHJ), Dubai (DXB) and Dammam (DMM). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Delhi.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.