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IRK to KTM: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,751 mi
12,474 km · 6,735 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from KTM?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,751 miles (12,474 km, 6,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Kirksville and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to KTM?
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