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BFK to KTM: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,735 mi
12,448 km · 6,721 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from KTM?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,735 miles (12,448 km, 6,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Buckley and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 11.8 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to KTM?
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