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IKB to KTM: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,933 mi
12,767 km · 6,894 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from KTM?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,933 miles (12,767 km, 6,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 North Wilkesboro and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 9.8 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to KTM?
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