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KTM to ELP: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
8,254 mi
13,283 km · 7,172 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from ELP?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to El Paso (ELP) is 8,254 miles (13,283 km, 7,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 11.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to ELP?
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