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AVL to KTM: distance & flight time
Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,004 mi
12,881 km · 6,955 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, United States
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AVL from KTM?
The flight distance from Asheville (AVL) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,004 miles (12,881 km, 6,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVL to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Asheville and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Asheville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVL to KTM?
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