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FTK to KTM: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,869 mi
12,665 km · 6,838 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,869 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 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from KTM?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,869 miles (12,665 km, 6,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK 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.
Are there nonstop flights from FTK to KTM?
Nonstop service on FTK–KTM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Knox and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to KTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FTK–KTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FTK to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FTK–KTM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.