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DWH to KTM: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,446 mi
13,592 km · 7,339 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from KTM?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,446 miles (13,592 km, 7,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Houston and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to KTM?
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