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EMP to KTM: distance & flight time
Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,874 mi
12,671 km · 6,842 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- EMP — Emporia Municipal Airport · Kempten, Germany
- 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 EMP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field51 mi away
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field59 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport60 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 EMP from KTM?
The flight distance from Kempten (EMP) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,874 miles (12,671 km, 6,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMP to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Kempten and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Kempten.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMP to KTM?
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