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KTM to GRI: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
7,687 mi
12,371 km · 6,680 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from GRI?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Grand Island (GRI) is 7,687 miles (12,371 km, 6,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Grand Island?
Grand Island is 10.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to GRI?
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