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DRI to KTM: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,392 mi
13,506 km · 7,292 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from KTM?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,392 miles (13,506 km, 7,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Deridder and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to KTM?
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