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KTM to IAH: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,451 mi
13,601 km · 7,344 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from IAH?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Houston (IAH) is 8,451 miles (13,601 km, 7,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to IAH?
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