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KTM to LBB: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
8,171 mi
13,150 km · 7,101 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from LBB?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Lubbock (LBB) is 8,171 miles (13,150 km, 7,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Lubbock?
Lubbock is 10.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to LBB?
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