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BUF to KTM: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,453 mi
11,994 km · 6,476 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from KTM?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,453 miles (11,994 km, 6,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Buffalo and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to KTM?
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