© Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0Everest Region Medical Evacuation
Emergency evacuation from the Khumbu to a Kathmandu hospital. Insurance documentation is handled after the flight, never before it.
- Flight time
- 1h 10m
- Max altitude
- 18,000 ft / 5,486 m
- Best season
- Year-round, 24/7 on-call
- Operators
- 2 certified
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- On-call crews
- Direct to hospital helipad in Kathmandu
- Longline capability for high-altitude retrieval
Questions about this route
What is the weight limit on this flight?
Operators on this route cap passengers at about 75 kg including your day bag, and you will be weighed at check-in. Helicopter performance drops sharply with altitude — this route reaches 18,000 ft, so the limit is a safety figure, not a guideline.
How long does the whole thing take?
About 1h 10m door to door, including roughly 15m on the ground. Departures are early: Himalayan valleys cloud over as the day warms.
When is the best time to fly this route?
Year-round, 24/7 on-call
What if the weather closes in?
You are not charged for a flight that does not happen. The operator will offer you the next time that works or give all your money back. No good operator flies into poor conditions in these valleys.
How do I get a price, and when do I pay?
Nothing on this page books a flight. You send one request with your date, how many people and their weights. Every licensed operator that can fly it comes back with a price, usually within a few hours. You compare those prices side by side and accept the one you want. Only accepting makes a booking, and only then do you owe anything. The figures on this page are a guide, taken from the prices operators publish.
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