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BWA to FFT: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
7,836 mi
12,610 km · 6,809 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Near FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from FFT?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Frankfort (FFT) is 7,836 miles (12,610 km, 6,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Bhairawa and Frankfort?
Frankfort is 9.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to FFT?
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