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EMT to KTM: distance & flight time
El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,902 mi
12,717 km · 6,866 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 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 EMT from KTM?
The flight distance from El Monte (EMT) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,902 miles (12,717 km, 6,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMT to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 EMT to KTM?
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