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KTM to LRU: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
8,214 mi
13,220 km · 7,138 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from LRU?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 8,214 miles (13,220 km, 7,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 11.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to LRU?
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