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ESF to KTM: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,351 mi
13,440 km · 7,257 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from KTM?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,351 miles (13,440 km, 7,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Alexandria and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to KTM?
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