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BLI to KTM: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
6,878 mi
11,069 km · 5,977 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from KTM?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 6,878 miles (11,069 km, 5,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Bellingham and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 12.8 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to KTM?
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