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CBF to KTM: distance & flight time
Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,672 mi
12,347 km · 6,667 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CBF — Council Bluffs Municipal Airport · Council Bluffs, 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 CBF
- OMA · Eppley Airfield8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport42 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport59 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 CBF from KTM?
The flight distance from Council Bluffs (CBF) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,672 miles (12,347 km, 6,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBF to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 cheapest way to fly from CBF to KTM?
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