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KTM to IKB: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
7,933 mi
12,767 km · 6,894 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from IKB?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 7,933 miles (12,767 km, 6,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 9.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to IKB?
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