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JOT to KTM: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
7,637 mi
12,290 km · 6,636 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from KTM?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 7,637 miles (12,290 km, 6,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Joliet and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 10.8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to KTM?
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