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GVL to KTM: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,097 mi
13,031 km · 7,036 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from KTM?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,097 miles (13,031 km, 7,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Gainesville and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to KTM?
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