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CAE to KTM: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,087 mi
13,015 km · 7,028 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from KTM?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,087 miles (13,015 km, 7,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Columbia and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to KTM?
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