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JLN to KTM: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,956 mi
12,804 km · 6,914 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from KTM?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,956 miles (12,804 km, 6,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Joplin and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to KTM?
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