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KTM to DCA: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,700 mi
12,393 km · 6,691 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from DCA?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Washington (DCA) is 7,700 miles (12,393 km, 6,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Washington?
Washington is 9.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to DCA?
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