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KTM to GRF: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
6,985 mi
11,240 km · 6,069 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from GRF?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 6,985 miles (11,240 km, 6,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 12.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to GRF?
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