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KTM to GVL: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
8,097 mi
13,031 km · 7,036 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from GVL?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Gainesville (GVL) is 8,097 miles (13,031 km, 7,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 9.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to GVL?
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