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BIS to KTM: distance & flight time
Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,277 mi
11,712 km · 6,324 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 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 BIS from KTM?
The flight distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,277 miles (11,712 km, 6,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIS to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Bismarck and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Bismarck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIS to KTM?
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