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KTM to DYS: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
8,269 mi
13,308 km · 7,186 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from DYS?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Abilene (DYS) is 8,269 miles (13,308 km, 7,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 10.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to DYS?
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