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KTM to CNM: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
8,241 mi
13,262 km · 7,161 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Near CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from CNM?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 8,241 miles (13,262 km, 7,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Kathmandu and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 11.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to CNM?
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