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KTM to FFT: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
7,842 mi
12,620 km · 6,814 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from FFT?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Frankfort (FFT) is 7,842 miles (12,620 km, 6,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 9.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to FFT?
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