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KTM to LBF: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
7,666 mi
12,337 km · 6,661 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from LBF?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to North Platte (LBF) is 7,666 miles (12,337 km, 6,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Platte?
North Platte is 10.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to LBF?
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