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DRE to KTM: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,299 mi
11,746 km · 6,342 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County 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 DRE from KTM?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,299 miles (11,746 km, 6,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Drummond Island and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to KTM?
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