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GKE to KTM: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
4,307 mi
6,931 km · 3,742 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from KTM?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 4,307 miles (6,931 km, 3,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Geilenkirchen and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 3.8 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to KTM?
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