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JEF to KTM: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,854 mi
12,640 km · 6,825 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from KTM?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,854 miles (12,640 km, 6,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Jefferson City and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to KTM?
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